Basketball Recap: Frederick Makes It 13 in a Row at Home

Golden Eagles

Margin (Wins)

01/10/25 vs Skyline	59
01/21/25 vs Legacy	38
12/14/24 vs Grand Junction	33
01/30/25 @ Silver Creek	31
01/07/25 vs Centaurus	30

With a playoff win on the line, Frederick rose to the challenge on Saturday. They blew past the Pueblo County Hornets 67-41. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 25 points or more this season.

Rylee Gallegos had a dynamite game for Frederick, shooting 85% from the field en route to 25 points and seven steals. Gallegos' big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Zoe Wittler was another key player, putting up 17 points in addition to seven assists and five steals.

Frederick was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Ashlyn Ortiz and Rylee Stupnik certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Ortiz went 5-for-8 on her way to 12 points and six rebounds, while Stupnik shot 71% from the field to rack up 10 points along with five boards and three blocks. Ortiz is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cloie Cortez, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.

Frederick pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points over those games. As for Pueblo County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-15.

Looking ahead, Frederick will host Lewis-Palmer at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lewis-Palmer will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Frederick surely won't give up without a fight. Pueblo County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.