If Glenwood Springs was riding high fresh off their 58-24 takedown of Battle Mountain last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Glenwood Springs Demons fell 44-37 to the Eagle Valley Devils on Thursday. The Demons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Devils from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Lyndsay Helms
| 02/06/25 vs Eagle Valley | 63% |
| 02/04/25 @ Battle Mountain | 33% |
| 01/25/25 vs Roosevelt | 17% |
| 01/23/25 @ Coal Ridge | 54% |
| 01/21/25 @ Rifle | 36% |
| + 9 more games |
Glenwood Springs lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lyndsay Helms, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points and eight rebounds. What's more, she also posted a 63% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Genna Taylor also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Glenwood Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Eagle Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby Talbot led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. Talbot has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Mandeville, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Glenwood Springs has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Eagle Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Glenwood Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-27 loss against Erie on the 8th. As for Eagle Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 63-38 defeat against Frederick on the 8th.
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