Elbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Briggsdale Falcons, falling 53-27. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Falcons are ranked 66th).
Despite the loss, Elbert still got an impressive performance from Piper Warren, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 24 boards. That was a full 44.4% of Elbert's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Bulldogs
| 02/10/25 @ Briggsdale | 27-53 |
| 02/08/25 vs Arickaree | 22-46 |
| 02/06/25 @ Kiowa | 19-44 |
| 02/01/25 vs Flagler | 22-41 |
| 01/31/25 @ Evangel Christian Academy | 39-64 |
Even though they lost, Elbert smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Briggsdale was led to victory by Kayl Klem and Claire Brown. Klem went 7 of 13 on her way to 16 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds, while Brown went 8 for 17 to rack up 22 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Klem has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 16 times she's played. Presleigh Herrick was another key player, putting up four points and ten rebounds.
Elbert's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Briggsdale, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elbert will host Pikes Peak Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Briggsdale, they will face off against Fleming at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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