Elbert lost to Denver Waldorf back in February of 2018, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Elbert Bulldogs took down the Denver Waldorf Spartans 70-52. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 50.7 points per game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Elbert to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Cornell, who to rack up 29 points and three steals. Cornell continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Eli Cornell was another key player, en route to 15 points along with eight boards and five assists.
Elbert smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Denver Waldorf still got an impressive performance from Henry Lottridge, who on his way to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. What's more, Lottridge posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cayden Quinn, who had 16 points and six assists.
Bulldogs
| 02/21/25 vs Denver Waldorf | 70-52 |
| 02/20/25 vs Rocky Mountain Lutheran | 64-38 |
| 02/15/25 vs Bethune | 54-34 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pikes Peak Christian | 56-37 |
| 02/08/25 vs Arickaree | 39-32 |
| + 3 more games |
Elbert's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.1 points over those games. As for Denver Waldorf, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
Elbert has already played their next matchup, a 67-24 win against Deer Trail on the 24th. As for Denver Waldorf, they will challenge Denver Jewish Day at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Denver Waldorf is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.
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