After flying high against Centaurus last Tuesday, Mead came back down to earth. The Mead Mavericks took a blow against the Broomfield Eagles on Tuesday, falling 65-38. That makes it the first time this season the Mavericks have let down their home crowd.
Mead's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darby Haley, who posted nine points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Madi Clark, who had 11 points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Mead smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Broomfield found their leader in freshman Reece Gilpatrick, who went 10-for-12 to rack up 25 points in addition to six steals and four blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gilpatrick has scored all season. Olivia Kim was another key player, going 7-for-8 en route to 20 points.
Mead's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 19-3. As for Broomfield, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 21-1.
Mead has already played their next game, a 58-47 victory against Holy Family on the 21st. As for Broomfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-22 win against Fairview on the 21st.
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