The Riverdale Ridge Ravens will square off against the Lutheran Lions at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Riverdale Ridge sitting on nine straight victories and Lutheran on four.
Riverdale Ridge had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 68-43 margin over Coal Ridge. Riverdale Ridge has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Riverdale Ridge's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Nieto, who scored 20 points along with four steals. Nieto is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight. Another player making a difference was Marcus Hinh, who scored 12 points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, even though DSST: Conservatory Green scored an imposing 58 points on Saturday, Lutheran still came out on top. Lutheran took their match against DSST: Conservatory Green 65-58. Given Lutheran's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while DSST: Conservatory Green is ranked 92nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverdale Ridge's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.2 points per game. As for Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 22-3.
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