Golden hadn't done well against Littleton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Golden Demons walked away with a 41-30 win over the Littleton Lions. For the Demons, this counts as revenge for the 67-53 victory the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Golden's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Freya Wellman, who posted nine points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Bates, who earned eight points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Despite the loss, Littleton still got an impressive performance from Emma Bird, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. Bird has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lena Drakos, who scored seven points.
Demons
| 01/29/25 @ Littleton | 41-30 |
| 01/16/25 @ Summit | 59-37 |
| 01/14/25 @ Pueblo South | 59-3 |
| 01/10/25 @ Aurora Central | 50-15 |
| 12/19/24 @ Colorado Academy | 41-34 |
| + 3 more games |
Golden pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Littleton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Golden has already played their next matchup, a 64-25 victory against Conifer on the 31st. As for Littleton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-16 win against Wheat Ridge on the 1st.
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