Ralston Valley suffered their biggest loss since January 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 66-45 to the Valor Christian Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Eagles are ranked first).
Mia Alfaro
| 02/11/25 vs Valor Christian | 5 |
| 02/06/25 vs Lakewood | 2 |
| 02/04/25 @ Bear Creek | 4 |
| 02/01/25 vs Arvada West | 1 |
| 01/24/25 @ Lakewood | 2 |
| + 22 more games |
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mia Alfaro, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That's the most rebounds Alfaro has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Santana Sabus, who put up 13 points and five boards.
Valor Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinn VanSickle, who went 11-for-20 to rack up 28 points along with five assists and five rebounds. VanSickle is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Camryn Gunter was another key player, dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Ralston Valley and nudges their season record down to 12-9. As for Valor Christian, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 18-2.
Ralston Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 51-47 defeat against Columbine on the 13th. As for Valor Christian, they have also already played their next game, a 91-36 victory against Lakewood on the 13th.
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