On Thursday, Cherry Creek faced Cherokee Trail in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cherry Creek Bruins came out on top against the Cherokee Trail Cougars by a score of 59-51. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 49-48 back in January.
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Cherry Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aneya Chambers led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Chambers is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Molly Dorighi was another key player, putting up 17 points and four steals.
Cherry Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Cherokee Trail's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryen Galloway, who posted ten points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Broadus, who put up 12 points.
Cherry Creek is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points over those games. Cherokee Trail's loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Cherry Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-47 defeat against Grandview on the 22nd. As for Cherokee Trail, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-45 loss against Mullen on the 22nd.
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