The Littleton Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Green Mountain Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Littleton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Saturday with ease, bagging a 64-16 victory over Wheat Ridge. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted since December 10, 2024.
| 02/01/25 @ Wheat Ridge | 17 |
| 01/29/25 vs Golden | 11 |
| 01/25/25 @ Jefferson Academy | 12 |
| 01/24/25 @ D'Evelyn | 9 |
| 01/22/25 vs Conifer | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs Westminster | 20 |
Lena Drakos and Emma Bird were among the main playmakers for Littleton as the former went 6 for 8 on her way to 16 points and the latter posted eight points in addition to 17 rebounds and three steals. Bird is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games she's played. Sophia Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Littleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Green Mountain entered their tilt with Evergreen on Saturday with 15 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 16. They claimed a resounding 79-27 victory over the Cougars. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Littleton better focus on containing Kantyn Pearson and Ella Cockrum as the pair were huge in Green Mountain's win. Pearson went 7 of 17 en route to 24 points and five steals, while Cockrum went 7 for 9 on her way to 18 points and five steals. Those 24 points gave Pearson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Evans, who put up six points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Littleton's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Green Mountain, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Littleton came up short against Green Mountain in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 48-43. Can Littleton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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