Dakota Ridge won the last time they faced Conifer and things went their way on Friday too. The Dakota Ridge Eagles blew past the Conifer Lobos 86-27. That looming 86-27 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Dakota Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Berninger, who went 8 of 11 en route to 21 points and five boards. Berninger's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Nathan Esau was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Eagles
| 01/24/25 vs Conifer | 20 |
| 01/26/24 vs Wheat Ridge | 22 |
| 02/12/24 vs Golden | 22 |
| 01/06/24 vs Denver East | 21 |
| 12/01/23 vs Fort Bend Travis | 20 |
Dakota Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
The win (which was Dakota Ridge's fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Conifer, they dropped their record down to 10-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Dakota Ridge will square off against Standley Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Standley Lake is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.2 points per game this season. Conifer has already played their next game, a 47-42 loss against Arrupe Jesuit on the 25th.
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