The girls basketball team, cheerleaders, and fans lined the Gilpin Boys Varsity Basketball Team’s entry to the hardwood on Thursday, January 19. They, along with the rest of the hometown fans in the bleachers, had come to offer support and cheer on their team.

Up against the Longmont Christian Warriors, while feeling each other out, the teams battled through the first quarter to an 11-8 score with the Warriors ahead. Down but determined, the Eagles’ offense came alive in the second quarter, hitting their shots and recording 15 points. Score at halftime: Longmont Christian 25, Gilpin 23.

As close a game as could be hoped for, the teams went back and forth sinking buckets and contesting the basket ball. In the end, the Eagles would fall behind five more points in the third quarter and another three in the fourth. Final score: Longmont Christian 55, Gilpin 45.

Trey Lindberg led the Eagles in scoring with 19 points. Six of his 19 points came from 3-pointers. Included in his totals were five rebounds and two steals. Lane Willis scored 12 points on six for eight shooting and a 75% average. He was also a monster on the boards hauling down nine offensive rebounds and nine defensive rebounds. Ezra Williams contributed six rebounds and Ellis Lopez five.

Coach Lisa Bolter shared after the disappointing loss, “We play in a tough league – three of the teams in our league advanced to regionals. Our team is progressing every day despite a few setbacks along the way. The effort is there, for sure.”

The boys’ schedule is the same as the girls’ (see page 5 for the next 10 days of school schedules for Nederland and Gilpin) with four home games remaining.