Denver Christian and Roaring Fork squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Denver Christian had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Roaring Fork Rams by a score of 50-47. The Thunder's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
Kaden Moore and Carsyn Romero certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Moore went 6-for-14 to rack up 17 points and five rebounds, while Romero almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 boards. What's more, Romero posted two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Bull, who had seven points.
Even though they lost, Denver Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roaring Fork only seven assists.
Roaring Fork got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lucas Carballeira out in front who shot 67% from the field en route to 19 points. Kiko Pena was another key player, putting up eight points along with 12 boards and three blocks.
Denver Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Roaring Fork, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Denver Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roaring Fork, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-40 loss against Windsor Charter Academy on the 8th.
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