Girls Basketball: Defense steps up in road win against Skyline

The Niwot girls’ basketball team returned to its defensive roots last Tuesday night, as the Cougars cruised to a 47-34 victory against cross-town rival Skyline. Employing a full-court press, Niwot forced 28 turnovers, and held the Falcons to their second-lowest point total of the year.

For head coach Terri Ward, it was important to remind the team where their strengths lie.

“We hadn’t been playing...