The Dakota Ridge Eagles's game on Monday was all tied up 19-19 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Evergreen. Dakota Ridge found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 12 to 4 on offense.
Dakota Ridge's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Hannah Galbreath, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, and Maryn Talyat who scored six points.
Evergreen's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tatum Buenning, who scored five points along with seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Buenning, who scored six points along with two steals.
Dakota Ridge dropped their record down to 10-12 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Evergreen, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Dakota Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Golden at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Dakota Ridge is ranked 149th, while Golden is ranked 154th). As for Evergreen, they will head out on the road to challenge Littleton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Littleton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Evergreen likes a good challenge.
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