Littleton lost against Pomona back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Littleton Lions lost to the Pomona Panthers at home by a 81-65 margin. The Lions' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Littleton lost, don't look at Sam Lasswell. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 20 en route to 23 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Brooks, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Lions
| 02/07/25 vs Pomona | 19 |
| 02/05/25 vs Green Mountain | 5 |
| 02/01/25 vs Wheat Ridge | 18 |
| 01/29/25 @ Golden | 2 |
| 01/25/25 @ Jefferson Academy | 7 |
| + 13 more games |
Even though they lost, Littleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Leading Pomona to victory were Dj Hawkins and Jaxon Perry. Hawkins went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 29 points along with six boards and six steals, while Perry went 10 of 17 to rack up 26 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Perry continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ari Hartman, who posted six points and three steals.
Littleton's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Pomona, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 7-12.
Littleton and Pomona could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. Littleton will take on Standley Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 223 places (272 vs. 49). Similarly, Pomona (ranked 230th) will meet Evergreen (ranked 86th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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