After flying high against Sierra last Saturday, Widefield came back down to earth. The Widefield Gladiators took a 44-30 bruising from the Canon City Tigers on Tuesday. The Gladiators haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.

Isabella Monk
02/11/25 @ Canon City | 2 |
02/08/25 @ Sierra | 5 |
02/06/25 @ Harrison | 5 |
02/04/25 vs Coronado | 3 |
Despite the loss, Widefield still got an impressive performance from Isabella Monk, who posted 12 points. Monk is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Lilly Solano was another key player, putting up seven points.
Even though they lost, Widefield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Canon City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexi Till led the charge by posting ten points in addition to eight boards and six assists. Another player making a difference was Raegen John, who put up 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Widefield's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 13-7. As for Canon City, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Canon City beat Widefield by a score of 62-44 on Friday.
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