Overland dropped down to 11-11 on Thursday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 51-50 to the Cherry Creek Bruins. The Trailblazers were up 39-23 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Kymani Eason
| 02/19/26 @ Cherry Creek | 3 |
| 02/13/26 vs Cherokee Trail | 3 |
| 12/11/25 vs Fruita Monument | 3 |
| 02/06/26 @ Cherokee Trail | 2 |
| 02/11/26 vs Smoky Hill | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the loss, Overland still got an impressive performance from Kymani Eason, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 18 points and three steals. Eason is becoming a predictor of the Trailblazers' success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 2-1 (and 9-10 when he doesn't). Mehki McNeal was another key player, putting up 12 points.
As for Cherry Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games.
Cherry Creek found their leader in sophomore Montae Johnson, who shot 45% from the field en route to 19 points. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bodhi Barnett, who posted six points.
Looking ahead, Overland will take on Mullen at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trailblazers' defense better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 63.1 points per game this season. Cherry Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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