It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Denver East can now relate to. They came up short against the Grandview Wolves on Saturday, falling 54-34. The match marked the Angels' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Denver East still got an impressive performance from Mairead Hearty, who posted 11 points and three steals. Hearty is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Naomi Golden, who put up two points and three steals.
Grandview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Chang, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave Chang a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sienna Betts, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 boards.
Angels
| 03/08/25 @ Grandview | 34-54 |
| 03/05/25 vs Arvada West | 55-46 |
| 03/01/25 vs Eaglecrest | 54-49 |
| 02/22/25 vs Northfield | 60-43 |
| 02/20/25 vs Vista PEAK Prep | 73-31 |
The defeat snapped Denver East's winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 17-9 record. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points over those games. As for Grandview, their win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3.
Denver East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grandview, they will face off against Pine Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Pine Creek will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Grandview surely won't give up without a fight.
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