Basketball Recap: D'Evelyn Comes Up Short

D'Evelyn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 71-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheat Ridge Farmers. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Farmers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why D'Evelyn lost, don't look at Clinton Kessey. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ben Goman, who posted 12 points.

Jaguars

Offensive Rebounds

02/11/25 vs Wheat Ridge	15
01/27/25 vs Brighton	11
01/24/25 @ Littleton	7
01/22/25 vs Evergreen	10
01/17/25 @ Longmont	11
+ 5 more games

Even though they lost, D'Evelyn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.

Wheat Ridge had a senior duo take command as Isaiah Rainalter went 9-for-18 en route to 27 points and eight boards and Isaac Mccune went 7-for-11 on his way to 22 points and five steals. Thanks to that strong game, Rainalter now owns an excellent 40.3% three-point shooting accuracy. Da'Mon Bobbs was another key player, putting up nine points.

D'Evelyn's loss dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Wheat Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.

D'Evelyn didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-19 defeat against Standley Lake on the 13th. As for Wheat Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 85-59 loss against Dakota Ridge on the 13th.