Wheat Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They were beaten by the Littleton Lions 64-16. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Farmers of the 52-18 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Wheat Ridge had strong showings from Honora Tegeder, who posted no points and eight rebounds, and Ariana Cordero-Gaona, who scored three points. Clara Snavely also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Farmers
| 02/01/25 vs Littleton | 15 |
| 01/31/25 vs Centaurus | 9 |
| 01/29/25 vs Evergreen | 5 |
| 01/22/25 vs Standley Lake | 9 |
| 01/18/25 vs Thornton | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
Even though they lost, Wheat Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Littleton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lena Drakos led the charge by going 7 for 8 en route to 18 points. Drakos continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Bird, who had eight points along with 13 boards and three steals.
Wheat Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Littleton, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Wheat Ridge has already played their next contest, a 60-33 loss against Conifer on the 5th. As for Littleton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-39 defeat against Green Mountain on the 5th.
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