You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Standley Lake's strategy against Pomona on Saturday. The Standley Lake Gators were the clear victor by a 66-42 margin over the Pomona Panthers. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Panthers are ranked 246th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/01/25 @ Pomona | 4 |
| 01/29/25 vs Dakota Ridge | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Green Mountain | 3 |
| 01/22/25 vs Wheat Ridge | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs Summit | 7 |
Standley Lake found their leader in sophomore Titus Schrecengost, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Schrecengost is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games he's played. Derrek Sims was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 15 points along with five boards and three steals.
Standley Lake was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pomona only racked up three assists.
Pomona's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Calvan Wickstrom, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. Those nine points gave Wickstrom a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dj Hawkins, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Standley Lake is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Pomona, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Standley Lake will take on Evergreen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Evergreen knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Standley Lake likes a good challenge. As for Pomona, they will square off against Dakota Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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