Thompson Valley posted their biggest victory since December 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They blew past the Wellington Eagles 88-43. Given Thompson Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while Wellington is ranked 334th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thompson Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominic Shideler, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 20 points. Shideler is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Samuel Morris also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Thompson Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wellington only posted six assists.
Wellington lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being AJ Ferris, who posted eight points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Moore, who put up nine points and seven rebounds.
Eagles
| 01/28/25 @ Wellington | 88-43 |
| 01/23/25 @ Roosevelt | 61-49 |
| 01/14/25 @ Berthoud | 77-74 |
The victory (which was Thompson Valley's third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points per game. As for Wellington, their defeat was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15.
Thompson Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 70-18 win against Northridge on the 31st. Wellington has also already played their next contest, a 73-47 loss against Roosevelt on the 31st.
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