DSST: Cedar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Manual Thunderbolts. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Thunderbolts earlier this season, when they won 68-62.
Matt Stophel
| 02/25/25 vs Manual | 14 |
| 02/18/25 @ DSST: College View | 13 |
| 02/12/25 vs Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs DSST: Conservatory Green | 23 |
| 02/06/25 @ Kennedy | 16 |
| + 15 more games |
When it comes to explaining why DSST: Cedar lost, don't look at Matt Stophel. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Stophel is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Semahje Kalanda was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, DSST: Cedar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive matches.
DSST: Cedar now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Manual, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. DSST: Cedar will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fort Lupton at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. Fort Lupton will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something DSST: Cedar surely won't give up without a fight. As for Manual, they will face off against Banning Lewis Academy on March 7th. Manual knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Banning Lewis Academy likes a good challenge.
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