Basketball Recap: Ralston Valley Skates Past Bear Creek with Ease

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Ralston Valley on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Bear Creek Bears out of the water with a 69-16 final score. The contest marked the Mustangs' most dominant win of the season so far.

Ralston Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Santana Sabus led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. What's more, Sabus also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mia Alfaro, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 16 points.

Ralston Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bear Creek only racked up seven assists.

Ralston Valley's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Bear Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.

Ralston Valley has already played their next game, a 47-45 win against Chatfield on the 15th. As for Bear Creek, they will challenge Arvada West at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Arvada West will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Bear Creek surely won't give up without a fight.