Denver Waldorf and Arickaree squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Denver Waldorf had to settle for second. They fell 56-46 to the Arickaree Bison. The Spartans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Henry Lottridge
| 03/07/25 vs Arickaree | 17 |
| 02/25/25 @ Denver Jewish Day | 17 |
| 02/21/25 @ Elbert | 21 |
Despite the loss, Denver Waldorf still got an impressive performance from Henry Lottridge, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds. Lottridge is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Israel Bailey, who posted six points along with six boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Denver Waldorf was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. This was only their fifth loss (out of 17 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Arickaree's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake King, who had 17 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. King is becoming a predictor of Arickaree's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 11-3 (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Dillon Noletubby was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 19 points along with five boards and three steals.
Denver Waldorf's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Arickaree, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Denver Waldorf does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Arickaree, they have already played their next matchup, a 51-43 loss against Otis on the 8th.
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