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Results from Breck Bucks vs. Aspen Leafs and Summit HS basketball

Breck Bucks and Aspen Leafs players get ready for face-off during a game in early November. Since then, the Leafs have dropped to second place in the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League behind the Pikes Peak Miners and ahead of the Breck Bucks.
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BRECK BUCKS VS. ASPEN LEAFS — DEC. 11-12

The Breckenridge Bucks (14-7) were in Aspen over the weekend to take on the Aspen Leafs (17-5), a squad that led the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League until recently being overtaken by the Pikes Peak Miners (18-2)

The Leafs were coming off back-to-back losses against the Miners and wanted to find their winning form again after having that impressive first stretch of the season. They jumped on the Bucks early in the game on Friday night, putting the Breck team on its heels.



However, the Bucks were able to weather the storm and left the first period tied at one behind a power play goal from forward Nick Neddo and fantastic goaltending from goalie Oliver Elvenger, who recently returned from a call-up stint in the United States Hockey League Tier I junior league.

In the second period the Bucks exploded as they put in four goals to Aspen’s two. The Leafs battled back in the third period and managed another goal to cut the Bucks lead to one, but that was all the boys needed as the Bucks escaped with a 5-4 win.



The loss put the Leafs on their longest losing streak of the season at three games. But, they were quickly able to turn the tables on the Bucks come Saturday night. After scoring only one goal in the first period, the Leafs went wild in the second period after the Bucks leading scorer, Milou Lofstrom, was called for a five-minute major for checking from behind. He was subsequently ejected from the game. After that, the Leafs didn’t let up at all and ended up pummeling the Bucks 7-1.

The Bucks return home this coming Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18-19 for the final few games of the first half of the regular season, going up against the last-place Glacier Yeti before the holiday break. The Bucks are 14-7-0 and sit six points back of Aspen Leafs in second place.

Friday, Dec. 11

Breck Bucks vs. Aspen Leafs

Score 1st 2nd 3rd Final

Bucks 1 4 0 5

Leafs 1 2 1 4

Saturday, Dec. 12

Breck Bucks vs. Aspen Leafs

Score 1st 2nd 3rd Final

Bucks 0 0 1 1

Leafs 1 4 2 7

SUMMIT VS. SOUTH PARK — SUMMIT HS GIRL’S BASKETBALL

The Summit girl’s basketball team (3-2) took on the South Park High School squad (2-3) in a non-conference game on Dec. 10 at South Park. The Tiger won 41-29 in a game that head coach Colton St. Peter said was tough for his crew, who recorded the lowest shooting percentage of the seasons. Junior Kate Tomlinson was the high scorer with 14 points, senior Jess Horii led the team with eight rebounds and senior Megan McDonnel led the team with four assists.

Summit vs. South Park

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final

Summit 8 11 10 12 41

SPHS 12 6 8 3 29

PONDEROSA TOURNAMENT — SUMMIT HS BOY’S BASKETBALL

The first tournament of the season for the Tigers boy’s basketball team was held at Ponderosa High School on the Front Range from Dec. 11-12. Summit went 0-3 at the tournament after beginning the season 0-2 against non-conference teams. The Tigers are now 0-5 going into the final game of December at Rifle High School on Dec. 19.

Summit vs. Fort Morgan

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final

Summiit 9 11 11 10 41

FMHS 20 20 18 12 70

Summit vs. Pueblo Central

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final

Summit 12 11 6 9 38

PCHS 12 31 24 21 91

Summit vs. Vista PEAK Prep

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final

Summit 10 13 9 11 43

VPP 25 25 18 20 88


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