It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cherry Creek can now relate to. They took a blow against the Ralston Valley Mustangs on Friday, falling 75-43. The Bruins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-14.
Jeremiah Hammond and Darian Proctor certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Hammond posted 12 points, while Proctor put up six points. Jeremy Bakke also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Ralston Valley was led to victory by Tanner Braketa and Caiden Braketa. Tanner shot 60% from the field on his way to 26 points and six assists, while Caiden went 7-for-11 to rack up 19 points along with six boards and five assists. Caiden is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last 13 games he's played. Frank Psaute was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Cherry Creek's loss dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Ralston Valley, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2.
Cherry Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ralston Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Denver South at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Ralston Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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