Two dominant guards in Jeremiah Hammond and Tanner Braketa are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cherry Creek Bruins will challenge the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Cherry Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 win over Legend. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bruins have posted since February 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley faced Arvada West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Everything went Ralston Valley's way against Arvada West as Ralston Valley made off with a 67-47 win. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Ralston Valley's win came from a few key players Cherry Creek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braketa, who to rack up 22 points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Zeke Andrews was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
Ralston Valley's victory bumped their record up to 21-2. As for Cherry Creek, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.
Cherry Creek beat Ralston Valley 57-49 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ralston Valley's Jackson Hansen, who on his way to 20 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Cherry Creek to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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