Denver West came up into this matchup off a tough 27-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Regis Groff Fusion by a score of 30-27 on Tuesday. The Cowboys lost against the Fusion in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 63-25 score last time.
Denver West's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Celeste Marquez, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Shukri Hussein, who earned four points in addition to five blocks and three steals.
Even though they lost, Denver West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in 17 consecutive matchups.
Alexandria Mims was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double with 12 points, 11 boards, and nine steals for Regis Groff. That makes it five consecutive games in which Mims has scored at least a third of Regis Groff's points. Hannah Gamboa was another key player, putting up six points and eight rebounds.
Denver West's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Regis Groff, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.
Denver West didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 34-22 victory against Bruce Randolph on the 20th. As for Regis Groff, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 34-25 defeat against DSST: Cedar on the 20th.
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