The Dakota Ridge Eagles had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Golden and snuck past 43-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Dakota Ridge has posted yet this season.
Dakota Ridge had a senior duo take command as Hannah Galbreath scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks and Maryn Talyat scored ten points along with six assists and five rebounds. Talyat hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games.
Golden's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kempley Wellman, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Allie Neal, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Dakota Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Golden, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Dakota Ridge's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Green Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. Green Mountain presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Dakota Ridge in Colorado (Green Mountain is ranked 47th, while Dakota Ridge is ranked 149th). Golden on the road again on Wednesday and play against Wheat Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th.