Silver Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Longmont Trojans and fell 65-37. If the Raptors were looking for revenge after losing 46-30 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Silver Creek saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Avery White went 6-for-10 en route to 21 points and eight boards. That was a full 56.8% of Silver Creek's points, marking the fifth time in a row White has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Bella Ayer, who had 11 points.
Longmont's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emory Klish, who went 7-for-11 on her way to 19 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Klish is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games she's played. Kaila Patterson was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Silver Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Longmont, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
Silver Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-32 loss against Monarch on the 18th. As for Longmont, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-23 defeat against Horizon on the 18th.
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