- Golden rebounded from one of the ugliest losses it has had in years with an impressive victory last week.

The Demons were beat up by 5A Dakota Ridge 7-0 Wednesday at North Area Athletic Complex.

The Eagles scored all seven goals all in a first half that seemed like a blur for Golden on Wednesday night.

However, give credit to the Demons for not giving up seven more goals in the second half and stopping the bleeding by not allowing another goal.

Pride kicked in the second half of a game that quickly got out of hand after sophomore Alaina Sneddon scored three goals for an impressive hat trick.

Four other Eagles also recorded goals including sophomore Rachel Bolin who added an assist as well.

But Golden was able to shake off the lopsided loss and then beat Lakewood 2-1 Friday at NAAC.

Demons' senior Sierra Reed took matters into her own hands and took the game over offensively in the first half, scoring a pair of goals.

Golden junior goaltender Kesley Wheeler stopped four of five shots on goal, and the Demons held on to beat the 5A Jeffco squad.

The 4A Demons (1-2) only have one win this season, but all three of their opponents have been 5A Jeffco teams.

Golden dropped their season opener to Arvada West 2-1 last Thursday at NAAC.

Perhaps the Demons tough early season schedule was planned by Golden coach Josh Nolker, who used the 5A opponents to toughen up and prepare for 4A Jeffco league play in two weeks.

Last season Golden finished 5-9-1 overall and just 2-5 in 4A Jeffco league play. But this season 4A Jeffco looks to be much more wide open with the opportunity for a team or two to step in and surprise the rest of the league at the top.

The Demons will play Eaglecrest Thursday, 4 p.m. at NAAC.