Basketball Recap: Denver Falls Short of Maquoketa Valley in the Playoffs

Cyclones

Previous 5 Games

02/26/25 vs Maquoketa Valley	36-54
02/18/25 vs South Winneshiek	58-18
02/10/25 vs Waterloo Christian	71-25
02/07/25 vs South Hardin	76-48
02/06/25 @ Waverly-Shell Rock	38-51

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Denver couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a hard 54-36 fall against the Maquoketa Valley Wildcats on Wednesday. The Cyclones' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Denver's loss dropped their record down to 21-3. As for Maquoketa Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 22-2.

Denver does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maquoketa Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Regina at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Regina will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Maquoketa Valley surely won't give up without a fight.