Denver East had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They blew past the Kennedy Commanders 85-18. Given the Angels' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Commanders are ranked 146th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Denver East's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Hall, who went 9-for-17 on her way to 22 points in addition to six steals and five assists. The dominant performance also gave Hall a new career-high in blocks (three). Evelina Otto was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards.

Angels
02/18/25 vs Kennedy | 85-18 |
02/14/25 vs Northfield | 75-45 |
02/12/25 @ Rangeview | 54-32 |
02/08/25 @ Denver South | 69-32 |
Denver East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 36 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Kennedy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mercedes Gerry posted eight points. Gerry has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
Denver East pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points over those games. As for Kennedy, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-6 record.
Denver East wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 73-31 win against Vista PEAK Prep on the 20th. As for Kennedy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-31 defeat against George Washington on the 20th.
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