DSST: Conservatory Green lost against Cherokee Trail back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hornets were beaten by the Cougars 88-40. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Cougars are ranked eighth).

Finn Bradford
| 12/12/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 55% |
| 12/09/25 @ Resurrection Christian | 45% |
| 12/06/25 vs Montbello | 59% |
Loss or not, DSST: Conservatory Green got some senior leadership from Finn Bradford and Kenny Van. Bradford shot 55% from the field on his way to 15 points, while Van posted 16 points. Bradford is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Muhammad Kanteh also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Cherokee Trail's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Mitchell, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 19 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Shortis, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for DSST: Conservatory Green and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Cherokee Trail, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Coming up, DSST: Conservatory Green will be home for the holidays to greet Kent Denver at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets will be up against the Sun Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Cherokee Trail, they will be taking part in a tournament against Canyon Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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