Wheat Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 75-59 bruising from the Denver North Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Farmers of the 74-66 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2022.
Wheat Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Mccune, who went 6 of 15 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Amir Nix, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Denver North was led to victory by Sawyer Aubuchon and Sammy Barajas. Aubuchon went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points along with six boards and four steals, while Barajas dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 assists. What's more, Barajas also racked up seven boards, the most he's had since back in January. Cheo Rodriguez was another key player, putting up nine points.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 4-4. As for Denver North, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Wheat Ridge will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fairview at 12:30 p.m. on January 11, 2025. Denver North will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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