Denver South and Chaparral squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Denver South had to settle for second. They took a 54-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chaparral Wolverines. The Ravens have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Ka'niya Anderson
| 02/26/25 @ Chaparral | 3 |
| 01/03/25 @ Dakota Ridge | 3 |
| 12/03/24 @ Denver North | 3 |
| 02/20/25 vs Manual | 2 |
| 02/15/25 vs DMLK | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Despite the loss, Denver South saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ka'niya Anderson almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Anderson also grabbed three steals, which is notable because Denver South is 2-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 9-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cecelia Sheperd, who posted 11 points.
Chaparral's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lauren Thompson led the charge by putting up 11 points in addition to eight boards and seven assists. Thompson has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. Maddie Jenkins was another key player, earning ten points and eight rebounds.
Denver South's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Chaparral, they pushed their record up to 14-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Denver South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chaparral, they have already played their next game, a 67-30 loss against Highlands Ranch on the 1st.
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