Mustangs
| 01/24/25 vs Lakewood | 64 |
| 01/15/25 vs Chatfield | 61 |
| 02/06/25 @ Lakewood | 60 |
| 02/13/25 vs Columbine | 43 |
| 01/13/25 @ Bear Creek | 39 |
There's no place like home for Ralston Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past the Columbine Rebels 73-30 on Thursday. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Ralston Valley to victory were Tanner Braketa and Samson Wright. Braketa went 8-for-13 to rack up 18 points and six assists, while Wright went 9-for-11 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Wright a new career-high in points. Caiden Braketa was another key player, putting up ten points and seven boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Ralston Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbine only posted seven assists.
Despite the loss, Columbine saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jeremiah Shortis posted nine points and eight rebounds. Shortis is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Seth Hickman, who earned seven points.
Ralston Valley pushed their record up to 20-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points over those games. As for Columbine, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-10.
Looking ahead, Ralston Valley will venture away from home to take on Mountain Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbine, they will welcome Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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