You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Denver West's strategy against Rocky Mountain Prep SMART on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Denver West Cowboys blew the Rocky Mountain Prep SMART Ocelotls out of the water with a 56-25 final score. The Cowboys pushed the score to 45-16 by the end of the third, a deficit the Ocelotls had little chance of recovering from.
Shukri Hussein
| 01/31/25 vs Rocky Mountain Prep SMART | 15 |
| 01/24/25 @ KIPP Denver Collegiate | 12 |
| 01/22/25 vs DSST: Montview | 10 |
| 01/17/25 vs DSST: Cedar | 9 |
| 01/14/25 @ Manual | 9 |
Denver West got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shukri Hussein out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards. Hussein has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last nine times she's played. Celeste Marquez was another key player, going 10 of 22 on her way to 22 points and three steals.
Denver West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.
Denver West now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Rocky Mountain Prep SMART, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Denver West will challenge Bruce Randolph at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rocky Mountain Prep SMART, they will face off against DSST: Green Valley Ranch at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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