The Vista PEAK Prep Bison were the 68-54 winner over the Denver East Angels when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Vista PEAK Prep fell to Denver East 60-54. Vista PEAK Prep has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Vista PEAK Prep lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Eianna Jackson. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Griffin, who scored 13 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Denver East to victory, but perhaps none more so than Grace Hall, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Hall has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mairead Hearty, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Vista PEAK Prep's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6. As for Denver East, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
Vista PEAK Prep will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Durango at 6:00 p.m. Durango is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Vista PEAK Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Denver East, they will square off against Fruita Monument at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Denver East is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Fruita Monument will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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