Mustangs
| 01/24/25 vs Lakewood | 64 |
| 01/15/25 vs Chatfield | 61 |
| 02/06/25 @ Lakewood | 60 |
| 02/13/25 vs Columbine | 43 |
| 01/13/25 @ Bear Creek | 39 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ralston Valley had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Cherry Creek Bruins 75-43. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Ralston Valley was led to victory by Tanner Braketa and Caiden Braketa. Tanner shot 60% from the field en route to 26 points and six assists, while Caiden went 7-for-11 to rack up 19 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. What's more, Caiden also posted a 71% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Frank Psaute, who posted seven points along with five boards and three steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Ralston Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cherry Creek only three assists.
Cherry Creek's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jeremiah Hammond, who put up 12 points, and Darian Proctor, who scored six points. Jeremy Bakke also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Ralston Valley's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points over those games. As for Cherry Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15.
Coming up, Ralston Valley will welcome Denver South at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Ralston Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Cherry Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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