Niwot fought the good fight in their overtime game against Cheyenne Mountain on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 53-52 to the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alaina Loomis, who posted 20 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Thalia Almaraz was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 steals.
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Even though they lost, Niwot smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Cheyenne Mountain got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maya Stepan out in front who went 6 of 13 en route to 13 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Brooke Kelly, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 boards.
Niwot's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Cheyenne Mountain, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Niwot wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-17 loss against Centaurus on the 21st. Cheyenne Mountain has also already played their next game, a 61-31 defeat against Lewis-Palmer on the 22nd.
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