Basketball Recap: Severance's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to 13

Silver Knights

Previous Games

02/22/25 vs Greeley Central	59-47
02/20/25 @ Northridge	66-31
02/18/25 vs Wellington	65-30
02/13/25 @ Roosevelt	64-32
02/11/25 vs Thompson Valley	69-55
+ 8 more games

Severance entered their tilt with Greeley Central on Saturday with 12 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 13. They came out on top against the Greeley Central Wildcats by a score of 59-47. Given the Silver Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Wildcats are ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Severance's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Damarii Wright led the charge by dropping a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jordan Rodriguez, who posted eight points and four steals.

Severance was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 17-3 when they've passed the ball that well.

When it comes to explaining why Greeley Central lost, don't look at Daniel Martinez. Despite the final result, he shot 54% from the field to rack up 21 points in addition to six boards and four steals. That was a full 44.7% of Greeley Central's points, marking the eighth time in a row Martinez has earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Salazar, who put up six points.

Severance's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points over those games. As for Greeley Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.

Severance wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 47-40 loss against Sand Creek on the 28th. Greeley Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.