It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Valor Christian had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They walked away with a 61-51 victory over the Rangeview Raiders. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 76-74 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cole Scherer
| 03/13/25 vs Rangeview | 39 |
| 03/08/25 @ Ralston Valley | 28 |
| 03/04/25 vs Arapahoe | 17 |
| 02/28/25 vs Denver East | 19 |
| 02/19/25 vs Bear Creek | 19 |
| + 6 more games |
It was another big night for Cole Scherer, who dropped a double-double with 39 points and 12 rebounds. His afternoon made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Brady Wynja, who posted seven points and seven boards.
Rangeview's loss came despite strong showings from LaDavian King and Marceles Duncan. King dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Duncan earned seven points in addition to five boards and four steals. Those 11 rebounds gave King a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenny Black-Knox, who had six points.
Valor Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. Rangeview moved to 26-1 with that defeat, which also ended their 26-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Valor Christian will take on Eaglecrest at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eaglecrest will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something Valor Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Rangeview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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