If DSST: Conservatory Green was riding high fresh off their 68-39 takedown of Lincoln last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The DSST: Conservatory Green Hornets lost to the Denver West Cowboys at home by a 72-57 margin on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Cowboys are ranked 43rd).

Davon Allen
| 02/06/25 vs Denver West | 28 |
| 01/31/25 @ KIPP Denver Collegiate | 22 |
| 01/10/25 @ Rocky Mountain Prep SMART | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs DSST: College View | 20 |
| 12/04/24 vs Littleton | 20 |
When it comes to explaining why DSST: Conservatory Green lost, don't look at Davon Allen. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 21 en route to 28 points. Those 28 points gave Allen a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Finn Bradford, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, DSST: Conservatory Green smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Denver West to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jeremiah Parker, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 boards. The contest was Parker's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Jaheim Taylor was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 20 rebounds.
DSST: Conservatory Green's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Denver West, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
DSST: Conservatory Green didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-56 defeat against DSST: Cedar on the 7th. As for Denver West, they have also already played their next matchup, a 51-40 loss against DSST: Green Valley Ranch on the 7th.
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