Cherokee Trail unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 57-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Frederick Golden Eagles.
Cherokee Trail lost on Monday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jake Scott, who posted nine points plus six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Caleb Jensen, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points.
Jovan Aldana had an outrageously good game for Frederick as he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Dante Lechuga was another key player, posting 12 points.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cherokee Trail Cougars duke it out with the Arvada West Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Frederick, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Loveland at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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