It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mountain Vista can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Cherokee Trail Cougars and fell 73-39. The Golden Eagles lost against the Cougars in their previous head to head back in December of 2019, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 63-54 score last time.
Mountain Vista's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Spellman, who posted 17 points and five boards. That was a full 43.6% of Mountain Vista's points, marking the eighth time in a row Spellman has scored more than a third of the team's points. Kiarra Spellman was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Cherokee Trail can attribute much of their success to Delainey Miller, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Miller posted two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ava Pelaez, who put up nine points.
Mountain Vista dropped their record down to 15-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Cherokee Trail, their record now sits at an identical 15-9.
Mountain Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cherokee Trail, they will venture away from home to take on Highlands Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Highlands Ranch will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cherokee Trail surely won't give up without a fight.
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