Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Regis Jesuit Raiders walked away with it. They strolled past the Raptors with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 53-34. Given Regis Jesuit's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Eaglecrest is ranked 58th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Regis Jesuit's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hana Belibi led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. Jane Rumpf was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Several Raptors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jada Bobb, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Adaure Ozor, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Regis Jesuit's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. As for Eaglecrest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Regis Jesuit will be playing at home against Denver East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Denver East will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Regis Jesuit surely won't give up without a fight. Eaglecrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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