After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Centaurus, Erie was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 67-48 win over the Niwot Cougars. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their 29-point performance the game before.
Erie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Smith led the charge by going 7-for-13 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Garrett Owen, who shot 70% from the field to rack up 19 points and six boards.
Erie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They are 3-1 when they hit their own glass that hard.
When it comes to explaining why Niwot lost, don't look at Will Jones. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-12 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 44% in the last three games he's played. Ben Sekley was another key player, putting up nine points.
Tigers
| 02/16/26 @ Niwot | 67-48 |
| 02/13/26 @ Centaurus | 29-65 |
| 02/10/26 @ Longmont | 49-54 |
| 02/07/26 vs Fort Collins | 56-45 |
| 02/05/26 vs Fairview | 47-48 |
Erie's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10. As for Niwot, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Erie will challenge Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. Niwot does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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