Basketball Recap: Blake Harris Key Part of Team Effort in Eagles Win

On Thursday, the Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles didn't have too much trouble with the Sheridan Rams as they won 52-35.

Blake Harris

Points

02/13/25 @ Sheridan	17
02/11/25 @ Weldon Valley	27
02/07/25 vs Ascent Classical Academy	21

Rocky Mountain Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Harris led the charge by to rack up 17 points and three steals. The match was Harris' third in a row with at least 17 points. Gavin Borchardt was another key player, putting up seven points along with 19 rebounds and four blocks.

Rocky Mountain Lutheran 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 nine offensive boards in ten consecutive games.

Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jason Medrano, who posted 14 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Medrano continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Juan Reyes, who earned eight points and six steals.

Rocky Mountain Lutheran has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. Sheridan is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.

Rocky Mountain Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 89-49 loss against Twin Peaks Classical Academy on the 18th. As for Sheridan, they have also already played their next game, a 53-44 defeat against Lincoln on the 19th.