Silver Creek played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Legacy Lightning and fell 68-38. While losing is never fun, the Raptors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Lightning are ranked 40th).
Connor Bonsett
| 02/11/25 @ Legacy | 45% |
| 02/07/25 @ Niwot | 73% |
| 02/04/25 vs Broomfield | 67% |
Despite the loss, Silver Creek still got an impressive performance from Connor Bonsett, who went 5-for-11 en route to 10 points. Bonsett is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Schmeeckle, who posted eight points along with five boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Silver Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Legacy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaedon Ward out in front who went 7-for-13 on his way to 20 points. Ward continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Ari Harpring was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks.
Silver Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Legacy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
Silver Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-55 defeat against Longmont on the 13th. As for Legacy, they have also already played their next contest, a 76-64 loss against Broomfield on the 14th.
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