This season hasn't been kind to the Ellicott Thunderhawks, who are still winless after their fifth match. They were the victim of a tough 63-37 loss at the hands of Colorado Springs Christian on Tuesday. Ellicott was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Colorado Springs Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Leading Colorado Springs Christian to victory were Jace Velasquez and Miguel Cota-cordova. Velasquez scored 17 points along with four steals, while Cota-cordova scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Velasquez is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Mikey Orawiec was another key contributor, scoring four points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Ellicott's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Colorado Springs Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Ellicott will square off against The Vanguard School at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Vanguard School has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 312 points over their last four contests. Colorado Springs Christian will be home for the holidays to greet Lamar at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Lamar focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Saturday.
