Takeaways from the Standley Lake at Centaurus Match-up
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Colorado’s long-awaited prep basketball season is back in full swing, and the first week has been nothing short of entertaining. A very young Centaurus team opened their season with a 46-21 home win over Standley Lake this past Tuesday. Both…
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Continue ReadingColorado’s long-awaited prep basketball season is back in full swing, and the first week has been nothing short of entertaining.
A very young Centaurus team opened their season with a 46-21 home win over Standley Lake this past Tuesday. Both teams showed up eager to compete on the hardwood, regardless of the added challenges that the new COVID-19 mask protocols have introduced.
In a contest that showcased a total of ten underclassmen, it should come as no surprise that there were quite a few takeaways that are worthy of highlighting.
Seven of the ten underclass players are Centaurus sophomores, six of whom are returning for their second year of varsity play. Laura Gensert Laura Gensert 5'10" | CG Centaurus | 2023 State CO led the Warriors in scoring with seven points, while Sam Sterritt and Sophia Dale finished with six points each. Sterritt led the team in rebounds (6), while Dale, Alexa Lorton, and Ava Patik all finished with five apiece. Fellow sophomore Ann Spence Ann Spence 5'6" | CG Centaurus | 2023 State CO led the team with six assists and finished second with five steals. Julia Mischke Julia Mischke 5'6" | SG Centaurus | 2021 State CO was one of two seniors to play for the Warriors. She led her team in steals (6) and finished with five points and three rebounds.
Additional Warriors to know:
Page Sanchez | 2022 | 5 pts, 3 reb, 4 stl, 1 ast
Lauren Kramer | 2023 | 5 pts, 2 reb, 1 stl
Haylie Torress Contreras | 2021 | 2 pts, 2 reb, 3 stl, 1 ast
The Gators had one sophomore and two freshmen participate in Tuesday’s matchup. Taylin Serlen Taylin Serlen 6'1" | PF Standley Lake | 2024 State CO ’s (c/o 2024) high school debut may not have resulted in a win, but it was still a spotlight-worthy performance. The 6-foot-1 post player led the Gators with nine points, going 4-of-5 from the field while finishing with three rebounds and one steal. Senior teammate Cameron Lucas put up eight points for the Gators, finishing 5-of-6 from the field. Lucas also tallied two steals and ten rebounds, leaving the contest as the game’s leading rebounder.
Additional Gators to know:
Desiree Trinidad-Gonzalez | 2022 | 2 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
Grace Nguyen | 2023 | 1 pt, 1 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk
Bridget Feely | 2021 | 1 pt, 2 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl
Jaimie Boese-Rhinesmith | 2021 | 6 reb, 1 stl
Looking ahead:
The Centaurus Warriors will be looking to remain undefeated as they host the Roosevelt Roughriders (1-0) on Tuesday, February 2nd. The Standley Lake Gators will be looking to improve their record by pulling out a win over the Northglenn Norsemen (0-1) in tonight’s away game.