The Rampart Rams pushed their score all the way to 62 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 69-62 to Pine Creek. Rampart has struggled against Pine Creek recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Myles Chavarria, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Deangelo Smith, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Pine Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyler Chatman led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Chatman pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Braydan Bowling, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Rampart has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Pine Creek, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rampart is on the road again on Thursday and plays Fountain-Fort Carson at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Fountain-Fort Carson is ranked 150th, while Rampart is ranked 151st). As for Pine Creek, they will head out on the road to challenge Doherty at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Doherty knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 matches -- so hopefully Pine Creek likes a good challenge.
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