Denver West piles up the points against Hinkley

By Team Reports Feb 13, 2024, 6:51pm

Recap: Denver West Cowboys vs. Hinkley Thunderbirds

The Denver West Cowboys entered their tilt with the Hinkley Thunderbirds with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Denver West simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Hinkley 77-40 at home. Given Denver West's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while Hinkley is ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Leading Denver West to victory were Jacob Dallas and Jeremiah Parker. Dallas dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Parker scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. Parker continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Darrell Jones-huguley, who scored 11 points.

Denver West's victory bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Hinkley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.

Denver West will challenge Westminster at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Denver West has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Hinkley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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