Niwot is 1-9 against Centaurus since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Niwot Cougars will be playing at home against the Centaurus Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Niwot is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.6 points per game this season.
Niwot fought the good fight in their overtime game against Cheyenne Mountain on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 53-52 to the Red-Tailed Hawks.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alaina Loomis, who posted 20 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Thalia Almaraz, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 steals.
Even though they lost, Niwot 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 eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Centaurus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 52-29 to Legacy.
Centaurus' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Niwot, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Niwot might still be hurting after the 41-21 defeat they got from Centaurus in their previous meeting back in February of 2020. Will Niwot have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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