The Conifer Lobos's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Eagle Valley 74-45. While losing is never fun, Conifer can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 286th, while Eagle Valley is ranked 98th).
Conifer's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Issac Pratt, who scored 15 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Leslie, who scored five points along with nine rebounds.
Parker Newbanks continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Eagle Valley, scoring 22 points. Another player making a difference was Aedan Phelan, who scored eight points along with four steals.
Conifer has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Eagle Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-8.
Conifer will head out on the road to face off against Wheat Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wheat Ridge is coming into the contest with seven straight victories at home, so Conifer is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Eagle Valley is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Palisade at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. Eagle Valley has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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