The Bear Creek Bears suffered their closest loss since December 14, 2023 on Monday. They fell just short of Chatfield by a score of 50-47. Bear Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chatfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the loss, Bear Creek still got an impressive performance from Emilek Jallow, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Jallow is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. Elias Pacheco was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Even though they lost, Bear Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chatfield only pulled down two offensive rebounds.
Chatfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tony Rondinelli, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Colin Mote, who scored ten points.
Bear Creek are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9. As for Chatfield, their victory bumped their record up to 3-12.
Bear Creek will head out on the road to face off against Valor Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Valor Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Chatfield, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Ralston Valley at 7:30 p.m. Ralston Valley is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 64.3 points per game.
