A well-balanced attack led Evergreen over Littleton in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. The Evergreen Cougars blew past the Littleton Lions 52-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted against the Lions since January 15, 2020.
Elle Buenning
| 02/13/25 @ Littleton | 15 |
| 02/11/25 vs Pomona | 16 |
| 02/07/25 @ Dakota Ridge | 15 |
Evergreen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elle Buenning, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 15 boards. Buenning's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Taylor Bailey, who posted 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Evergreen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Littleton still got an impressive performance from Emma Bird, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards. With that strong performance, Bird is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Vicky Whitney was another key player, putting up six points and eight rebounds.
Evergreen's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Littleton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Looking ahead, Evergreen will venture away from home to take on Conifer at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Littleton, they will welcome Heritage at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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