Berthoud hadn't done well against Mountain View recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Spartans narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mountain Lions 66-63. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 80-67 back in December of 2025.
Ben Williams
| 01/30/26 vs Mountain View | 86% |
| 01/20/26 @ Wellington | 80% |
| 12/19/25 @ Greeley Central | 67% |
| 12/06/25 vs Loveland | 67% |
| 01/13/26 @ Thompson Valley | 60% |
Ben Williams was nothing short of spectacular: he shot 86% from the field to rack up 15 points and four steals. Those 86% field goal percentage gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayce Newbill, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Berthoud smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. They are 3-1 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Several Mountain Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cole Tonniges, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 16 boards. Tonniges has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Avery Lamar was another key player, going 8-for-14 on his way to 18 points.
Berthoud has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points over those games. As for Mountain View, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Looking ahead, Berthoud will be playing at home against Severance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Silver Knights have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven games. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to challenge Timnath at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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