The third road matchup was the charm for the Sand Creek Scorpions, as they earned their first road win of the season. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 58-41 win over Cheyenne Mountain on Saturday. That looming 58-41 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Sand Creek yet this season.
Sand Creek found their leader in underclassman Jeffrey Cooks, who went 8 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 1 assists. That's the first time this season that Cooks scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Brotherns, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Sand Creek's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Cheyenne Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Sand Creek and Pueblo County will face off at 3:00 p.m. on December 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pueblo County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sand Creek in Colorado (Pueblo County is ranked 47th, while Sand Creek is ranked 280th). Cheyenne Mountain and Golden will face off at 7:30 p.m. on December 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
