It was a good run, but the George Washington Patriots unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 74-63 to Denver South. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
George Washington's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Trimm, who scored 24 points along with seven rebounds. Trimm hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jordan Dotson, who scored 11 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Leading Denver South to victory were Jonathan Trease and Dominic Rhoades-Martinez. Trease scored 26 points, while Rhoades-Martinez scored 30 points along with seven assists and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Rhoades-Martinez has scored at least a third of Denver South's points. Alex Trease was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three blocks.
George Washington's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Denver South, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. George Washington will take on Rangeview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rangeview knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully George Washington likes a good challenge. As for Denver South, they will be playing at home against Vista PEAK Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vista PEAK Prep will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
