This season hasn't been kind to the Wellington Eagles, who are still winless after their 14th matchup. They were beaten by Frontier Academy 75-42 on Tuesday. Wellington was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-16.
It was another big night for Jackson Steward, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 17 rebounds for Frontier Academy. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which Steward has scored at least a third of Frontier Academy's points. Cy Lowery was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two blocks.
Wellington dropped their record down to 0-14 with that defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.6 points per game. As for Frontier Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Wellington will be playing at home against the Beetdiggers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Frontier Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Estes Park is ranked 230th, while the Wolverines are ranked 254th).
