The Cedaredge Bruins will face off against the Roaring Fork Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Cedaredge came up short against Olathe and fell 68-59. While the Bruins didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pirates 14-9 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Roaring Fork beat Grand Valley 63-51 on Saturday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Cardinals are ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cedaredge better keep an eye on Kiko Pena. He was instrumental in Roaring Fork's win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 20 boards. Those 20 points gave Pena a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucas Carballeira, who went 7 of 14 en route to 22 points.
Roaring Fork is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Cedaredge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Cedaredge came up short against Roaring Fork when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 79-66. Can Cedaredge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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