On Friday, Broomfield faced Horizon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Broomfield Eagles fell 61-53 to the Horizon Hawks. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/17/25 @ Horizon | 5 |
| 12/15/23 @ Roosevelt | 5 |
| 01/05/24 vs Mountain Range | 4 |
| 12/11/24 @ Chaparral | 4 |
| 02/03/24 @ Prairie View | 4 |
When it comes to explaining why Broomfield lost, don't look at Ethan Zufall. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points in addition to six boards and five assists. That's the most assists Zufall has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Will Lapham, who put up 14 points.
Even though they lost, Broomfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Horizon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Sokolowski led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. Sokolowski has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Susi, who went 5 for 7 en route to 14 points and six rebounds.
Broomfield's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-6. As for Horizon, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Broomfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-49 win against Longmont on the 21st. Horizon has also already played their next game, a 55-54 victory against Holy Family on the 21st.
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