Timnath had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Greeley Central Wildcats by a score of 51-42. Given the Cubs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Wildcats are ranked 136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Timnath's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gretchen Deines led the charge by going 5 for 11 on her way to 16 points along with seven boards and three steals. That's the most points Deines has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tiana Guzman, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Greeley Central's loss came despite strong showings from Aaniya Davis and Madison Sepeda. Davis went 7 of 16 to rack up 17 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, while Sepeda put up 17 points and five assists. That was a full 40.5% of Greeley Central's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Mayra Flores also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Cubs
| 01/31/25 vs Greeley Central | 51-42 |
| 01/28/25 vs Northridge | 53-37 |
| 01/24/25 vs Wellington | 60-16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Thompson Valley | 53-40 |
| 01/10/25 vs Berthoud | 57-45 |
| + 5 more games |
Timnath's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points over those games. As for Greeley Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Timnath didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-10 win against Mountain View on the 4th. As for Greeley Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-42 loss against Thompson Valley on the 4th.
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