Niwot won the last time they faced Skyline and things went their way on Friday too. The Niwot Cougars blew past the Skyline Falcons 57-27. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
01/17/25 @ Skyline | 5 |
01/14/25 @ Fairview | 8 |
01/11/25 @ Brighton | 7 |
01/10/25 vs Longmont | 6 |
01/07/25 vs Horizon | 3 |
Thalia Almaraz continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine blocks. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexis Austefjord, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Niwot 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 eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Niwot's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 9-4. As for Skyline, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Niwot wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 53-52 defeat against Cheyenne Mountain on the 18th. As for Skyline, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-30 loss against Greeley Central on the 18th.
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