
Hawks
01/21/25 @ Holy Family | 55-54 |
01/17/25 vs Broomfield | 61-53 |
01/15/25 vs Silver Creek | 65-42 |
01/11/25 vs Mountain Range | 74-65 |
01/10/25 @ Monarch | 76-64 |
01/07/25 @ Niwot | 74-37 |
Horizon had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They slipped by the Holy Family Tigers 55-54. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Tigers are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Horizon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Sokolowski out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Sokolowski is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. Kaden Northrup also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Horizon was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holy Family only posted six assists.
Holy Family's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Roman Elliott, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 20 points. That's the most points Elliott has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Schott, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards.
Horizon's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Holy Family, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horizon will head out to challenge Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Legacy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Horizon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holy Family, they are taking a road trip to square off against Frederick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Family is facing Frederick at the right time seeing as Frederick is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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