Silver Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 73-70 heartbreaker at the hands of the Broomfield Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Raptors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Eagles are ranked 20th).
Luke Schmeeckle
| 02/04/25 vs Broomfield | 26 |
| 01/30/25 vs Frederick | 11 |
| 01/28/25 @ Centaurus | 19 |
| 01/25/25 @ Gateway | 13 |
| 01/21/25 vs Fairview | 12 |
| + 1 more games |
Despite the loss, Silver Creek still got an impressive performance from Luke Schmeeckle, who went 9 of 21 to rack up 26 points and seven rebounds. With that strong performance, Schmeeckle is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. Preston Waller also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Silver Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Broomfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joey Cook, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. Cook is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Wadlington, who posted 13 points.
Silver Creek now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Broomfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Silver Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-42 win against Niwot on the 7th. As for Broomfield, they have also already played their next contest, a 71-63 victory against Holy Family on the 11th.
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