The Denver West Cowboys just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the DSST: Green Valley Ranch Raptors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Denver West comes in on eight and DSST: Green Valley Ranch on ten.
On Thursday, Denver West strolled past DSST: Conservatory Green with points to spare, taking the game 72-57.
| 02/06/25 @ DSST: Conservatory Green | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Bruce Randolph | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ Rocky Mountain Prep SMART | 5 |
| 01/29/25 vs Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs KIPP Denver Collegiate | 3 |
Denver West got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremiah Parker out in front who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. Parker has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 13 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaheim Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 20 boards.
Meanwhile, DSST: Green Valley Ranch really took it to Rocky Mountain Prep SMART for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-33 win. The Raptors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 24 points or more this season.
Denver West better focus on containing Udy Umo and Tong Bot as the pair were huge in DSST: Green Valley Ranch's win. Umo almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds, while Bot posted eight points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Those nine rebounds gave Umo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tobe Ozoma, who went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points.
DSST: Green Valley Ranch was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Denver West's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for DSST: Green Valley Ranch, their record now sits at 12-5.
Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Denver West has been crazy accurate this season, having made 57% of their shots per game. However, it's not like DSST: Green Valley Ranch struggles in that department as they've drained 52.1% of their field goals this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
