Basketball Recap: Ralston Valley Extends Winning Streak to 17

Mustangs

Previous Games

02/04/25 vs Bear Creek	71-44
02/01/25 vs Arvada West	64-62
01/25/25 vs ThunderRidge	78-60
01/24/25 vs Lakewood	88-24
01/22/25 @ Columbine	69-33
+ 12 more games

Ralston Valley put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game with ease, bagging a 71-44 win over the Bear Creek Bears. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.

Ralston Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Frank Psaute led the charge by going 5 for 9 en route to 14 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Tanner Braketa was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 assists.

Ralston Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.

Ralston Valley's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.6 points per game. As for Bear Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.

Ralston Valley will challenge Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ralston Valley is facing Lakewood at the right time seeing as Lakewood is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Bear Creek, they will take on Columbine at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Columbine knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Bear Creek likes a good challenge.