Denver East waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Northfield Nighthawks to the tune of 75-45. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 80-63 back in January.
Denver East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Evelina Otto, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 14 boards. Otto is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Grace Hall, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine assists.
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| 02/14/25 vs Northfield | 75-45 |
| 02/12/25 @ Rangeview | 54-32 |
| 02/08/25 @ Denver South | 69-32 |
Denver East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 35 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Northfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Madison Bethel posted eight points and five assists. Aliyah Herron was another key player, putting up ten points.
Denver East's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points over those games. As for Northfield, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-9.
Denver East and Northfield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. Denver East will challenge Kennedy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 131 places (17 vs. 148). Denver East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.9 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Northfield (ranked 33rd) will meet Manual (ranked 119th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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