Columbine and Denver East squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Columbine had to settle for second. They took a 63-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Denver East Angels. If the Rebels were looking for revenge after losing 82-52 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cash Boykin
| 02/25/25 @ Denver East | 26 |
| 02/22/25 @ Chatfield | 25 |
| 02/19/25 vs Lakewood | 21 |
| 02/13/25 @ Ralston Valley | 4 |
| 02/08/25 vs Valor Christian | 29 |
| + 19 more games |
Despite the loss, Columbine still got an impressive performance from Cash Boykin, who on his way to 26 points along with eight boards and five blocks. Boykin continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Shortis, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Denver East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from LINCOLN LEMIEUX, who scored 17 points and five boards. LEMIEUX has become a key player for Denver East: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 15 points, but 7-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was JEREMIAH IMAN JR, who earned nine points and eight rebounds.
Columbine's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Denver East, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season.
Columbine does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Denver East, they will challenge Valor Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valor Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 23 games -- so hopefully Denver East likes a good challenge.
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