It was a good run, but the Dakota Ridge Eagles unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 46-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Evergreen. Dakota Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Evergreen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Dakota Ridge lost, one person who can't be blamed is Maryn Talyat. Despite the final result, she scored 22 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Talyat has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Hannah Galbreath, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Addison McEvers continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Evergreen, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Tatum Buenning was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds and seven assists.
Dakota Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Evergreen, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dakota Ridge will take on Conifer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Conifer has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 2. As for Evergreen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Golden at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
