Gateway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 55-28 loss at the hands of the Niwot Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Olympians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Cougars are ranked 48th).
Thalia Alamaraz was nothing short of spectacular for Niwot: she went 7 of 14 en route to 19 points and six steals. Alamaraz is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alaina Loomis, who posted ten points and four steals.
Gateway's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Niwot, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Gateway didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-22 win against Adams City on the 14th. As for Niwot, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 35-31 victory against Smoky Hill on the 14th.
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