With a playoff game on the line, the Cedaredge Bruins rose to the challenge on Saturday. They secured a 41-36 W over the Pirates. The victory was just what Cedaredge needed coming off of a 44-21 defeat in their prior matchup.
Leading Cedaredge to victory were Abby Brooks and Carley Malinowski. Brooks dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, while Malinowski dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Brooks pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Olathe's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyra Gray, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 38.9% of Olathe's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Analise Marin, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Cedaredge is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Olathe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-8.
Cedaredge will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Banning Lewis Academy on March 1st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Cedaredge is ranked 131st, while Banning Lewis Academy is ranked 155th). Olathe is on the road again on Friday and plays Buena Vista on March 1st.
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