It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Colorado Springs Christian Lions had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-20 victory over the Spartans on the road. Colorado Springs Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 36 points or more this season.
Leading Colorado Springs Christian to victory were Grace Minihane and Kinley Asp. Minihane scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Asp scored 14 points along with eight assists and six steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Minihane has scored at least a third of Colorado Springs Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rose Ross, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Despite the defeat, Salida saw an underclassman step up: Braeden Johnson scored eight points along with six rebounds and two steals. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Kaija Saari was another key contributor, scoring two points along with six rebounds.
The victory for Colorado Springs Christian keeps them at an undefeated 21-0. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 45.4 points. As for Salida, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Colorado Springs Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on February 24th. Colorado Springs Christian is coming into the contest with nine straight wins on the road, so St. Mary's will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Salida, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against The Vanguard School at 4:00 p.m. on February 24th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Salida is ranked 138th, while The Vanguard School is ranked 142nd).
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