With a playoff game on the line, the Cherokee Trail Cougars rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-30 margin over the Falcons. Cherokee Trail has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Cherokee Trail's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Delainey Miller, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Gibbs, who scored nine points.
Highlands Ranch's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ezra Simonich, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tori Baker, who scored 13 points.
The victory (which was Cherokee Trail's 15th in a row) raised their record to 23-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Highlands Ranch, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Cherokee Trail's road trip will continue as they head out to face Mullen at 4:00 p.m. on February 29th. Hopefully Cherokee Trail focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday. Highlands Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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