Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Cheyenne Mountain couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Sand Creek Scorpions by a score of 59-57 on Tuesday. The Red-Tailed Hawks haven't had much luck with the Scorpions recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Cheyenne Mountain saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alex Treglia posted 18 points and four steals. What's more, Treglia posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Cayden Cooper was another key player, putting up 14 points and four steals.
Sand Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Damian Marrow, who earned 15 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mathew Starks, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 13 points and seven rebounds.
Cheyenne Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Sand Creek, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 20-6.
Cheyenne Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sand Creek, they are on the road again on Friday to play Green Mountain at 10:15 a.m. Sand Creek has given up an average of 51.6 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
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