The Denver South Ravens will square off against the Lakewood Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Denver South came up short against Eaglecrest and fell 68-57.
Despite the loss, Denver South got top-tier performance from Dominic Rhoades-Martinez, who went 9 for 17 on his way to 27 points and five assists. Damian Dirden was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Green Mountain, falling 83-51. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-29.
Denver South's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lakewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Denver South's way against Lakewood in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, as Denver South made off with a 76-53 win. In that match, Denver South amassed a halftime lead of 49-29, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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