Preview: Cherokee Trail Cougars vs. Highlands Ranch Falcons
The Cherokee Trail Cougars are on the road again on Friday and plays the Highlands Ranch Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Cherokee Trail walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Trojans 69-28 on the road. Cherokee Trail has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Cherokee Trail's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madeline Gibbs, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Gibbs hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Damara Allen, who scored 13 points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, Highlands Ranch faced Fort Collins in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Highlands Ranch enjoyed a cozy 58-42 victory over Fort Collins on Tuesday. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 13 more assists than your opponent, as Highlands Ranch did.
Highlands Ranch's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addie Moon, who scored 11 points along with four steals. Ezra Simonich was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six assists.
Cherokee Trail's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Highlands Ranch, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the pair are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Cherokee Trail hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 62 points per game. However, it's not like Highlands Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 56.5 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Cherokee Trail strolled past Highlands Ranch in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 59-40. Does Cherokee Trail have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands Ranch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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