The Niwot Cougars and the Prairie View Thunderhawks will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Niwot will be strutting in after a win while Prairie View will be coming in after a loss.
Prairie View is hoping to do what Pomona couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Niwot's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Niwot was the clear victor by a 52-30 margin over Pomona. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 22 points or more this season.
| 12/17/24 vs Pomona | 6 |
| 12/14/24 vs Smoky Hill | 4 |
| 12/11/24 vs Standley Lake | 4 |
| 12/06/24 vs Mountain Range | 3 |
| 12/13/24 vs Gateway | 1 |
Niwot had a senior duo take command as Thalia Alamaraz posted ten points and five steals and Jiselle Sales had seven points in addition to seven boards and six steals. Those six steals set a new season-high mark for Sales. Another player making a difference was Ella Zechman, who put up six points.
Niwot smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Prairie View had to suffer through a 87-23 loss at the hands of Eaglecrest. The Thunderhawks have struggled against the Raptors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lani Waterhouse was Prairie View's leading scorer, having posted four points.
Prairie View's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Niwot, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
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