The Dakota Ridge Eagles will face off against the Conifer Lobos at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Dakota Ridge is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Last Saturday, Dakota Ridge beat Rocky Mountain 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.
| 01/18/25 @ Rocky Mountain | 21 |
| 01/15/25 @ Denver East | 23 |
| 01/10/25 vs Chatfield | 28 |
| 01/08/25 @ Rock Canyon | 30 |
| 01/03/25 vs Denver South | 23 |
Dakota Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Berninger out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Berninger's 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.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Conifer, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They snuck past Littleton with a 44-40 victory on Wednesday.
Dakota Ridge pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, 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 victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Everything came up roses for Dakota Ridge against Conifer in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 74-34 win. Will Dakota Ridge repeat their success, or does Conifer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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