Denver South and Ralston Valley squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Denver South had to settle for second. They took a 79-72 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ralston Valley Mustangs. The Ravens lost against the Mustangs in their previous head to head back in December of 2018, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 78-31 score last time.
Dominic Rhoades-Martinez
| 03/04/25 @ Ralston Valley | 25 |
| 02/28/25 vs Fossil Ridge | 18 |
| 02/22/25 vs Rangeview | 21 |
Denver South's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominic Rhoades-Martinez, who went 10-for-22 on his way to 25 points and four steals. Rhoades-Martinez's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Damian Dirden, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 15 points and six boards.
Ralston Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Samson Wright led the charge by dropping a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Wright a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Braketa, who went 7-for-11 en route to 21 points and six assists.
Denver South's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Ralston Valley, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2.
Denver South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ralston Valley, they will take on Valor Christian on Saturday. Valor Christian will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Ralston Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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