The Cherry Creek Bruins had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Roosevelt 45-43. That's another feather in the cap for Cherry Creek, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Among those leading the charge was Tianna Chambers, who scored 26 points. Another player making a difference was Molly Dorighi, who scored 8 points.
Despite the loss, Roosevelt saw an underclassman step up: Kyla Hollier scored 18 points along with 5 rebounds. Kinsey Trujillo was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 8 rebounds.
Cherry Creek's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Cherry Creek will square off against Hebron at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hebron will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Roosevelt, they will head out on the road to face off against Platte Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
