Gilpin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 36th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 53-30 to the Clear Creek Golddiggers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 59-24 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
It was another big night for Zephyrus Schuessler, who went 6 of 11 en route to 16 points along with five assists and five steals for Clear Creek. The dominant performance also gave Schuessler a new career-high in shooting accuracy (55%). Donovan Miller was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Gilpin County's record now sits at 0-16. As for Clear Creek, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Looking ahead, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles duke it out with the Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in SkyView Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups. As for Clear Creek, they will be playing at home against Front Range Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Front Range Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Clear Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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