Rock Canyon won the last time they faced Highlands Ranch and things went their way on Friday too. The Rock Canyon Jaguars enjoyed a cozy 75-60 win over the Highlands Ranch Falcons. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Falcons are ranked 97th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacob David
| 02/14/25 vs Highlands Ranch | 20 |
| 02/12/25 vs Legend | 24 |
| 02/07/25 @ Mountain Vista | 26 |
| 02/04/25 @ Douglas County | 24 |
| 01/31/25 vs ThunderRidge | 24 |
Leading Rock Canyon to victory were Jacob David and Kasen Lehman. David went 9-for-14 to rack up 20 points and five rebounds, while Lehman went 8-for-13 on his way to 21 points. David's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Andrew Abner was another key player, putting up five points and seven boards.
Highlands Ranch's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zane El-Bassuni, who went 7-for-12 en route to 20 points and three blocks. That's the most points El-Bassuni has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was George West III, who put up 13 points and five steals.
Rock Canyon now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Highlands Ranch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Looking ahead, Rock Canyon is taking a road trip to challenge Castle View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rock Canyon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Castle View likes a good challenge. As for Highlands Ranch, they will be playing at home against Legend at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highlands Ranch is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.1 points per game this season.
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