Mountain Vista had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with an 88-77 victory over the Overland Trailblazers on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Golden Eagles as they're now sitting on four straight.
Oliver Junker
| 03/04/25 vs Overland | 30 |
| 02/28/25 vs Loveland | 10 |
| 02/21/25 @ Chaparral | 11 |
| 02/18/25 vs Ralston Valley | 17 |
| 02/14/25 @ ThunderRidge | 9 |
| + 20 more games |
It was another big night for Oliver Junker, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 20 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Hudson Rooney was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Mountain Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Loss or not, Overland got some senior leadership from Tj Manuel and Siraaj Ali. Manuel went 7-for-10 on his way to 20 points, while Ali shot 44% from the field to rack up 20 points and five assists. Manuel also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 70%. Another player making a difference was Dontae Graham, who shot 56% from the field en route to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Mountain Vista's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5. As for Overland, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-14.
Looking ahead, Mountain Vista will head out to square off against Chaparral at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Mountain Vista's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Overland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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