It was a good run, but the Ralston Valley Mustangs unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell to Columbine 48-44. Ralston Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbine apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Despite the loss, Ralston Valley saw an underclassman step up: Santana Sabus dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Sabus is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last three games she's played. Karsyn Kline was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ralston Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbine only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Columbine's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taylor Speir, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Allison, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Ralston Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Columbine, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Ralston Valley will challenge Chatfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Chatfield is ranked 48th, while Ralston Valley is ranked 22nd). As for Columbine, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Arvada West at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Columbine focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Wednesday.
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