Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chatfield Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 84-80 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
| 01/17/25 vs Chatfield | 21 |
| 01/15/25 vs Arvada West | 19 |
| 01/09/25 vs Mullen | 15 |
Despite the loss, Lakewood had strong showings from Quentin Wilson, who posted 14 points, and Marcus Bane, who went 6 of 13 en route to 21 points. Bane's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Cj Mahoney was another key player, putting up four points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Lakewood was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chatfield only racked up four assists.
Chatfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Indiana Hostetler led the charge by going 7 for 9 on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Brody Logan, who earned 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Chatfield, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-8.
Lakewood and Chatfield could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. Lakewood (ranked 265th) will meet Valor Christian (ranked seventh) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakewood has given up an average of 63.2 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. Meanwhile, Chatfield will take on Grandview at 7:00 p.m. on Monday down 100 places (149 vs. 49).
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