The Conifer Lobos will face off against the Littleton Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Conifer is headed into Wednesday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They took a blow against Mountain Vista on Monday, falling 90-28. The game marked the Lobos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Littleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 49-30 fall against Bear Creek.
Conifer will need focus on slowing down Sam Lasswell, one of several Littleton players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 for 14 on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Max Fendrich, who posted five points and five steals.
Even though they lost, Littleton 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 eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Conifer's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Littleton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Conifer ended up a good deal behind Littleton when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 55-40. Thankfully for Conifer, Treyton Fletcher (who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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