Ezra Simonich leads Highlands Ranch to victory over Denver East

By Team Reports Jan 13, 2024, 5:11pm

Recap: Highlands Ranch Falcons vs. Denver East Angels

The Highlands Ranch Falcons's three-game losing streak came to an end on Tuesday. They came out on top against Denver East by a score of 52-40. The win was just what Highlands Ranch needed coming off of a 56-32 loss in their prior contest.

It was another big night for Ezra Simonich, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Bish, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

Highlands Ranch's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Denver East, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

Highlands Ranch will head out on the road to challenge Rock Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rock Canyon will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. Denver East will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Hun at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. Hun presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Denver East in their respective states (Hun is ranked 12th in New Jersey, while Denver East is ranked 67th in Colorado).