The Northglenn Norsemen came into Monday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 54-48 W over Loveland on Monday. This was payback for Northglenn, who suffered a 66-41 loss the last time these two teams met.
Northglenn's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trevor Dean led the charge by scoring ten points along with six steals and five rebounds. Jonathan Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Despite the loss, Loveland still got an impressive performance from Zayne Desouza, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Desouza is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Morris, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Loveland were working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northglenn only posted six assists.
Northglenn's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for Loveland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Northglenn won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Fossil Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. Northglenn is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Fossil Ridge is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Loveland, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Monarch at 6:30 p.m. on February 13th. Monarch will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Loveland surely won't give up without a fight.
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