The Conifer Lobos will head out on the road to take on the Dakota Ridge Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Conifer took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They managed a 44-40 win over Littleton.
Meanwhile, Dakota Ridge entered their tilt with Rocky Mountain on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Lobos by a score of 54-46. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Lobos are ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dakota Ridge's win came from a few key players Conifer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Berninger, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. His afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Rominger, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points.
Dakota Ridge pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Conifer, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Conifer was taken down by Dakota Ridge 74-34 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Berninger, who went 8 for 14 en route to 23 points and four steals. Now that Conifer knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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