The Denver West Cowboys will face off against the DSST: Cedar Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Denver West is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Manual just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. The matchup between them and the Thunderbolts didn't end well, with Denver West falling 59-44.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Celeste Marquez, who went 6 of 15 en route to 20 points and four steals. That was a full 45.5% of Denver West's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Alesha Munoz, who earned 14 points and five assists.
Even though they lost, Denver West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, DSST: Cedar entered their game against The Vanguard School on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. DSST: Cedar fell 50-43 to The Vanguard School.
DSST: Cedar's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4. As for Denver West, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-5.
Denver West and DSST: Cedar were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but Denver West came up empty-handed after a 45-44 defeat. Will Denver West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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