This article was first published in the February 1 issue of The Mountain-Ear

Barbara Lawlor, Gilpin County.

In the past week, the Gilpin High School girls’ basketball team won one game and lost two, playing three games in four days.

On Monday, January 22, 2018, the Eagles traveled to Beth Eden Baptist where they beat the Knights 28-23. Cicely Lepro was high scorer with 14 points and Aspen Nadeau and Katelyn Armstrong each had 10 rebounds. The Gilpin girls now have a 5-8 record.

Individual statistics:

Aspen Nadeau: 3 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals

Lena Warren: 1 point, 3 rebounds, 1 assist

Cicely Lepro: 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 6 steals

Katelyn Armstrong: 3 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

Trystin Swan: 2 points

Samantha Smith: 2 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 5 steals

Alicia Johnson: 7 rebounds, 2 steals

Joyce Jewell: 1 rebound

Nicole Adams: 2 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block

Carly Johnson: 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018, the Eagles hosted Union Colony Prep and lost 19-43. The Timberwolves moved ahead in the second half to outscore Gilpin in the third and fourth quarter. Katelyn Armstrong was high scorer with six points.

Quarter scores:

3-3 8-11 5-14 3-15

Individual Statistics:

Aspen Nadeau: 4 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal

Lena Warren: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal

Cicely Lepro: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals

Katelyn Armstrong: 6 points, 2 rebounds

Samantha Smith: 2 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals

Alicia Johnson: 1 point, 2 rebounds, 2 steals

Nicole Adams: 2 rebounds, 3 steals

Carly Johnson: 1 rebound

On Friday, January 26, 2018, the Eagles hosted the Highland Huskies who have a 12-2 record, in the top 10 in the league. The Huskies went home with a 44-18 victory.

Quarter scores:

3-18 4-8 5-14 6-4

Individual Statistics:

Aspen Nadeau: 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal

Lena Warren: 1 rebound

Cicely Lepro: 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist

Katelyn Armstrong: 2 points, 7 rebounds

Samantha Smith: 2 points, 3 rebounds 3 assists, 2 steals

Alicia Johnson: 1 steal

Nicole Adams: 4 points, 4 rebounds

Carly Johnson: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist

The Eagle girls will travel to Nederland to play their mountain rivals, the Nederland Panthers, on Thursday night, February 1, 2018, at 5 p.m.