Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Jonah Singer and Nathan Elizondo Ortiz Lead Englewood to Victory

There's no place like home for Englewood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lotus School For Excellence Meteors by a score of 60-51 on Thursday. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Meteors, too.

Nathan Elizondo Ortiz

Rebounds (Career)

02/13/25 vs Lotus School For Excellence	8
02/11/25 @ Platte Canyon	7
01/14/25 vs Alameda	7
12/09/23 vs Manual	7
12/14/23 @ Skyview	6

Englewood was led to victory by Nathan Elizondo Ortiz and Jonah Singer. Elizondo Ortiz went 6-for-9 en route to 20 points and eight boards, while Singer dropped a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Elizondo Ortiz a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nathan Owens, who posted nine points.

Englewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lotus School For Excellence only pulled down seven offensive boards.

Despite the defeat, Lotus School For Excellence saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Abinabi Goitom went 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points along with six boards and four steals. Goitom is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Kilubh Sisay was another key player, going 5-for-11 on his way to 13 points.

Englewood pushed their record up to 10-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points over those games. As for Lotus School For Excellence, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Englewood will venture away from home to challenge Standley Lake at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. As for Lotus School For Excellence, they will head out to take on Loveland Classical at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Loveland Classical knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Lotus School For Excellence likes a good challenge.