All Local, All The Time
All Local, All The Time
Even multiple defenders had trouble stopping the Greeley Central forwards during the first half of Niwot's season finale on March 6.
In her final appearance for the Cougars, senior Mackenzie Demmel (11) helped get the offense off to a better start in the second half against Greeley Central.
In its final tilt of the season, the Niwot girls basketball team fell to Greeley Central, 52-20 on March 5. Niwot's three seniors, Adeline Spencer, MacKenzie Demmel and Grace Wardle, played in their ultimate home game and were honored prior to tip-off.
Despite getting shut out in the first half, the Cougars rallied for 20 points in the second half to enter the offseason on a high note. Head coach Terri Ward, who was coaching in the final game of her 28-year career, said they were playing "tense" early but believed a few halftime laughs loosened the group up.
Wardle led the offense with six points while Demmel snagged five rebounds and Spencer grabbed two in the trio's final game together. The loss, however, dropped Niwot to an 0-14 final record.
Even through trials of the season, Ward said this group was admirable for sticking together.
"I just love this team. Not many coaches can probably say they love a team when you go 0-14," Ward said. "But they're good kids, they're good students, they're good teammates, they get along with each other, they like each other (and) they cheer for each other."
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