Niwot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 41-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairview Knights. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Knights are ranked 42nd).
Niwot's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rohit Das, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Luke Demmel, who had eight points.
Fairview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Toray Davis, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points. That's the most points Davis has posted since back in February of 2024. Spencer Brown was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Niwot's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Fairview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Niwot wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 44-36 loss against Skyline on the 17th. Fairview has also already played their next contest, a 58-45 victory against Boulder on the 16th.
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