While Niwot didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Brighton Bulldogs 56-36 on Saturday. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/11/25 @ Brighton | 7 |
| 01/10/25 vs Longmont | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Horizon | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Greeley West | 8 |
| 12/19/24 vs Prairie View | 6 |
Thalia Almaraz continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 for 16 en route to 21 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jiselle Sales, who posted seven points along with seven boards and five steals.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Niwot was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brighton only posted five assists.
Despite the defeat, Brighton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sophia Marrujo put up 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Marrujo is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Niwot's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Brighton, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Niwot has already played their next game, a 59-48 loss against Fairview on the 14th. As for Brighton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-29 victory against Prairie View on the 14th.
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