Demons
| 12/10/24 vs Prairie View | 71 |
| 12/12/24 vs Skyline | 56 |
| 01/14/25 @ Pueblo South | 56 |
| 12/20/24 vs Steamboat Springs | 52 |
| 12/07/24 vs Smoky Hill | 38 |
Golden's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Summit Tigers 59-37. The Demons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Golden was led to victory by Ashlyn Bates and Kempley Wellman. Bates went 5 for 12 on her way to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals, while Wellman went 5 of 11 en route to 16 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Wellman a new career-high in assists. Brooklynn Carbone was another key player, putting up five points and six boards.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Golden was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Summit only racked up ten assists.
Despite the loss, Summit had strong showings from River Close, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Kenya Rodriguez, who posted 16 points and three steals. Close is becoming a predictor of Summit's success: when she posts at least eight boards the team is 6-3 (and 1-3 when she doesn't). Teagan Barth also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Golden's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.9 points. As for Summit, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Golden will square off against Thomas Jefferson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Golden's defense has only allowed 25.5 points per game this season, so Thomas Jefferson's offense will have their work cut out for them. Summit has already played their next game, a 52-39 loss against Standley Lake on the 17th.
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