Battle Mountain won against Monument Academy on Friday with 47 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The Battle Mountain Huskies enjoyed a cozy 47-32 win over the Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado Archers. While the Huskies didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Battle Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elle Glendining led the charge by going 7 of 9 en route to 18 points and six rebounds. Glendining is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kate Kovacik, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points and six rebounds.
Huskies
| 01/11/25 vs Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado | 47-32 |
| 01/10/25 vs Monument Academy | 47-5 |
| 01/09/25 @ Lotus School For Excellence | 53-3 |
Battle Mountain was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danica Candelaria, who posted 21 points. The contest was Candelaria's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Hayden, who had seven points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Battle Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado, they moved to 7-1 with that loss, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Battle Mountain will challenge Vail Mountain at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado, they will face off against Campion Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.1 points per game this season.
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