It's playoff time, and Granada had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Denver Jewish Day Tigers 62-59. That's two games straight that the Bobcats have won by exactly three points.
Granada's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maddox Coleman led the charge by going 8-for-14 en route to 24 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which Coleman has scored at least a third of Granada's points. Sebastian Pizarro was another key player, putting up 20 points.
When it comes to explaining why Denver Jewish Day lost on Friday, don't look at Solly Bielsky. Despite the final result, he posted 25 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Bielsky's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Rafailov, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 12 points and eight boards.
Granada is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points over those games. Denver Jewish Day has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Granada didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-50 loss against Flatirons Academy on the 8th. Denver Jewish Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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