Berthoud kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Silver Creek Raptors by a score of 55-53. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Raptors recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Berthoud's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Callies, who had 12 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Aidan Malherbe was another key player, scoring 11 points.
Connor Bonsett went supernova for Silver Creek, going 8 for 19 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Gavin Gurung, who posted nine points in addition to five assists and two steals.
Berthoud has already played their next game, a 71-38 defeat against Loveland on the 7th. Silver Creek has also already played their next contest, a 64-47 victory against Canon City on the 5th.
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