After losing to Denver South the last time they met, Vista PEAK Prep decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Vista PEAK Prep Bison walked away with a 73-63 victory over the Denver South Ravens on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bison's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Ravens are ranked 16th).
Mitchell Oliver was his usual excellent self, going 5 for 7 on his way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Adkins, who posted 13 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Denver South's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Davis, who went 8 of 12 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Davis a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Brody Shepherd, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 16 points and five assists.
Vista PEAK Prep's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Denver South, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-6.
Vista PEAK Prep will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Denver East at 7:00 p.m. Denver East knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Vista PEAK Prep likes a good challenge. As for Denver South, they will head out on the road to face off against Rangeview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rangeview will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Denver South surely won't give up without a fight.
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