Horizon barely beat Boulder the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hawks simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat the Panthers 75-45. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Panthers are ranked 145th).
Noah Sokolowski
| 12/10/25 vs Boulder | 30 |
| 12/08/25 vs Gateway | 16 |
| 12/06/25 @ Grand Junction Central | 17 |
| 12/05/25 vs Grand Junction | 16 |
It was another big night for Noah Sokolowski, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 13 boards. The contest was his fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Boaz Wisne, who shot 54% from the field on his way to 15 points.
Horizon was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boulder only racked up nine.
When it comes to explaining why Boulder lost, don't look at Lake Smith. Despite the final result, he posted 23 points and five assists. Smith continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Owen Lutt also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
The victory was the third in a row for Horizon, bringing their record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. As for Boulder, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Horizon has already played their next matchup, a 67-51 victory against Fairview on the 12th. As for Boulder, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-59 defeat against Prairie View on the 12th.
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