The Columbine Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Columbine ended up a good deal behind Valor Christian and lost 88-72. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Eagles are ranked sixth).
Cash Boykin
| 02/08/25 vs Valor Christian | 29 |
| 02/06/25 @ Bear Creek | 15 |
| 02/04/25 vs Arvada West | 15 |
| 02/01/25 vs Chatfield | 35 |
| 01/29/25 @ Lakewood | 20 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite their loss, Columbine saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cash Boykin, who almost dropped a double-double with 29 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The match was Boykin's seventh in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Shortis, who went 7 for 9 en route to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley suffered their closest defeat since December 5, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Valor Christian by a score of 60-57. The loss put an end to the Mustangs' undefeated start to the season.
Columbine will have to contain Caiden Braketa as he made an impact in Ralston Valley's last game. He went 7 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 25 points. Braketa is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last nine games he's played. Zeke Andrews was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ralston Valley fell to 19-1. As for Columbine, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Columbine was taken down by Ralston Valley 69-33 when the teams last played back in January. Can Columbine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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