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| 02/18/25 - Home | 61-60 W |
| 02/16/21 - Home | 51-86 L |
| 12/10/15 - Away | 54-77 L |
| 12/11/14 - Home | 62-71 L |
Denver North hadn't done well against Manual recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Denver North Vikings escaped with a win against the Manual Thunderbolts by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 86-51 victory the Thunderbolts walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2021.
Denver North found their leader in freshman Mirac McMurren, who posted ten points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Thornton, who earned 11 points.
Denver North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Denver North is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points over those games. As for Manual, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Coming up, Denver North will be taking part in a tournament against Thomas Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas Jefferson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Denver North likes a good challenge. As for Manual, they will take on Regis Groff in a tournament on Thursday. Regis Groff knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Manual likes a good challenge.
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