Lake City Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Creede Miners 53-23. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Miners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 43-16 back in December of 2024.
Lake City Community's loss came despite strong showings from Levi Hartman and Dean Brown. Hartman almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards, while Brown posted eight points and ten rebounds. That was a full 52.2% of Lake City Community's points, marking the third time in a row Hartman has scored more than a third of the team's points.
Creede's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlie Fairchild, who went 8-for-12 en route to 16 points and seven steals. Fairchild is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 15 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Fazio, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards.
Lake City Community's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Creede, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Lake City Community does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Creede, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 38-26 win against Antonito on the 22nd.
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