The Northglenn Norsemen and the Gateway Olympians will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northglenn has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 189 points over their last three matchups.
Northglenn had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 34-point drubbing they dealt Thornton on Thursday. The Norsemen breezed past the Trojans to the tune of 70-36. The Norsemen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Gateway played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Adams City 70-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Olympians have suffered against the Eagles since February 1, 2022.
Loss or not, Gateway got some senior leadership from Colt Wenzel and Angel Couto. Wenzel shot 63% from the field en route to 11 points and eight boards, while Couto posted eight points. Thanks to that strong game, Wenzel now owns an excellent 45.5% field goal percentage. Elion Croft was another key player, putting up 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Northglenn's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2. As for Gateway, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Northglenn took their victory against Gateway when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 67-45 score. Will the Norsemen repeat their success, or do the Olympians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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