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Month: January 2019

  • Photos: Dalton helps No. 1 Chaparral boys basketball top Denver East

    PARKER — Joseph Dalton led the way with 17 points, and No. 1 Chaparral boys basketball beat Denver East 69-57 on Saturday.

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  • Ball Fever: 2019 kicks off with big boys basketball matchups all over the state

    Chaparral Denver East boys basketball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Welcome back, hoop fans … Happy Hoops Year 2019!

    Hard to ask for more than a match up of the 5A No. 1 traveling to the 4A No. 1 ranked squad’s house to kick things off.

    There were a lot more new year treats in the first three days of 2019 competition as well.

    Let’s take a look!

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    The Look Back

    Thursday, Jan. 3

    The Fever Crew headed over to Smoky Hill to start this year for the beginning of Centennial League play and Cherokee Trail was ready. They were up by as much as 11 points in the first half and hitting shots from every angle led by Chad Robinson’s 16 points.

    But this game was a tale of two halves and after being down by seven at halftime Smoky turned up the defensive pressure and intensity with their sophs Jalen Weaver and Jordan Whittaker looking more and more comfortable in their roles, active hands on defense.

    Quentin Rock and senior Kenny Foster handled the scoring responsibilities getting out and running as the steals and deflections turned this one. The Buffaloes outscored CT 40-18 in the second half!

    In other games:

    Lewis-Palmer Chaparral boys basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)
    • We mentioned the early 2019 treat of our two top teams in our big school classifications and they didn’t disappoint. Not many teams (5A or 4A) want to take the challenge of traveling to Monument and facing Lewis-Palmer in their gym but Chaparral scheduled it and we love to see it. Dan Mohrmann was on the scene and all over what some may argue could be the two best in the state regardless of classification.
    • Pomona started the new year with a visit to No. 7 Rock Canyon, a tough place to visit, and the Panthers got 20 points from senior David Ross but not enough as the Jags held court winning by 12.
    • 4A No. 3 Holy Family held Fredrick to single digits in three of the four quarters and Adam Jolly scores 19 in the blowout victory.
    • Overland, No. 8 5A, returns from Las Vegas undefeated tourney play and gets another strong win over No. 10 Eaglecrest with A. Pena-Avila scoring 16 points and pulling down 6 rebounds in an impressive 14-point win at Eaglecrest!
    • EVERYONE got involved on the offensive end for Grandview led by big fella Dayne Prim’s 15 points, 6 rebound effort as the Wolves shut down Arapahoe by a lot in conference opener only giving up 29 total points to the Warriors.
    • Dennis Pleuss is the man when it comes to Jeffco coverage and he has the league opener.
    • Lots of high flying action in Top 10 action of Rangeview and Columbine! Quincey Jewett starts 2019 with a double-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds along side senior Jodaun Dotson’s 15 points and 7 assists lifted the Raiders to a 7-point home win vs. a quality squad. Luke O’Brien led Columbine with 19 in the loss and another bright spot is sophomore TreVaughn Williams finding his groove for the Rebels with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals! Williams back from injury and will give the Rebels a huge boost. Photos from the game are here.
    • Cherry Creek gets league play started with a road win at Mullen! Sophomore leader Julian Hammond III with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists. The kid is a silent assassin!

    Friday, Jan. 4

    Vista Ridge Cheyenne Mountain boys basketball
    (Ismael Gomez)
    • Poudre is 9-2 on the season and started slow after the break but a 17-4 fourth quarter completed a great comeback for a 55-54 win over Mountain Range.
    • Greeley West with a nice 8-3 start to the season as well and they are led by Andre Sepeda who scored 23 in this win over Monarch.
    • Fairview is beginning to garner Top 10 votes in our coach/media poll and they continue to rack up wins this time by 16 over Loveland with Jalen Page dropping 23 points.
    • Caleb Rillos led three in double figures for Ralston Valley with 22 points in their solid win over Legend where they led by 13 at the half and wouldn’t relinquish that lead.
    • Douglas County, now 8-4, got 17 points from TJ Boykins and protected home court winning by 8 over visiting Liberty.
    • Any letdown from No. 1 Lewis-Palmer after the bin win over Chap? NOT AT ALL! Joel Scott and Matthew Ragsdale combine for 33 points in the blowout victory of Falcon one day after the biggest win of the season.
    • Upset City! Vista Ridge surprises No. 4 Cheyenne Mountain. Senior Peyton Kaiser with 24 and sophomore Tyler Edwards stepping up with 20 points in the win.

    Saturday, Jan. 5

    Chaparral Denver East boys basketball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Chaparral had to be eager to get back into their home gym after the visit to Lewis-Palmer. This nights’ guest was Denver East and senior Kwane Marble, who has recently committed to U of Wyoming.

    Marble had an off shooting night in this one but junior PJ Steed stepped up with 18 points for the Angels, who seemed to struggle at numerous parts of the game. The Angels couldn’t connect from the free throw line shooting 39 percent while Chap shot 70 percent from the line (all technical FTs made).

    Joseph Dalton scored 17 alongside big man Dalton Waldron earning a 14 point, 10 rebound double-double in the win.

    In other games:

    • 4A No. 5 Lincoln welcomed Vista Peak on the weekend and their “big 3” all scored in double figures led by Ty Foster’s 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists pulling off the tight home win by 3.
    • “Stat-stuffin” Chase Hettinger is still at it and brings our first “30-piece” of the new year: 31 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals in blowout win over Hinkley.
    • Arvada West, still trucking along at 8-1, notched another victory 46-37 over Rocky Mountain with Josh Rogers scoring 18 points and collecting 8 rebounds.
    • Looks like the slow start for Smoky Hill vs. CT a couple days before was a thing of the past as they put up 45 halftime points leading to an 84-65 win over Creek leaving them 2-0 in Centennial!
    • Eaglecrest, now 6-5, may be falling from the Top 10 but got a much needed win by 19 on the road at C Trail. Aaron Bokol 19 and Zion Ruckard 18 took the scoring lead!
    • Rangeview will be holding firm onto their spot in the 5A Top 5 we predict and they unleashed superb defense on Brighton only allowing 32 total points (2 in the 4th!) and on the offensive end just a casual 9/13 from three point land for soph Cade Palmer leading to game high 27 points…en fuego!
    • No. 6 Pueblo West simply took off on Grand Junction Central 27-6 in the first quarter and never let up winning by 23. Logan Garcia and Taylor Harris both score 16 in the win!
    • Greeley West in for a real challenge traveling to No. 2 Mountain Vista. They battled early but a 26-10 third quarter run by the Eagles sealed this one and Rhys Pulling scored 17 along the way.
    • A young GW squad, now 4-7, took on a tough home test with No. 6 ThunderRidge visiting. Back and forth and tied at the end of the third quarter but the long Grizzlies won that stage 18-6 for a 12-point road win in the city.
    • No. 3 Holy Family continues to romp over the competition with a 73-35 win over Fort Morgan and senior Tanner Baird led this time with 25 points in the book!
    • Golden “holds on” vs. Evergreen!
    • Up 9 at halftime it took everything Grandview had to hold on vs. Overland in this top-10 match.
    • No. 9 Columbine protects home court vs. visiting Regis with Luke O’Brien scoring 25 points in the non league match up. Graham Ike with 16 and 10 double-double in the loss.

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    The Look Ahead

    Grandview Overland boys basketball
    (Marcus Gipson/Jmariahimages.com)

    Monday, Jan. 7

    • GW vs. Douglas County early week action down south in the Metro area.
    • Wheat Ridge, 8-2, vs. Kennedy.

    Tuesday, Jan. 8

    • Unbeaten Longmont vs. Thompson Valley.
    • Aurora Central, 9-1, vs. Westminster.
    • Rock Canyon/Valor braggin’ rights!
    • No. 3 Holy Family vs. Roosevelt.
    • Columbine vs. Chaparral has studs!
    • Rangeview/Hinkley A-Town!
    • Pine Creek, 7-1, hosting Doherty.

    Wednesday, Jan. 9

    • Mullen, 8-2, vs. C Trail
    • Arvada West/Ralson Valley braggin’ rights!
    • Cherry Creek vs. Eaglecrest.
    • No. 1 Lewis-Palmer & Vista Ridge.
    • The Bellos (FNE) vs. TJ in DPL.
    • No. 2 Longmont vs. Silver Creek.
    • Smoky Hill vs. Grandview 5A top 5 stuff!
    • Discovery Canyon/Cheyenne Mountain down south.

    Thursday, Jan. 10

    • Rangeview vs. Thornton.
    • Erie vs. Holy Family.
    • Chatfield vs. 4A Lincoln!
    • Heritage vs. Regis.
    • Palmer/Liberty southern action.

    Friday, Jan. 11

    • Valor vs. Pueblo West is good!
    • No. 7 Greeley Central vs. Silver Creek.
    • Mountain Vista vs. H-Ranch: Eagle/Falcon fun!
    • More braggin’ rights! T-Ridge vs. Rock Canyon Top 10!
    • Huge test for Arvada West vs. Rangeview.
    • No. 1 Lewis-Palmer vs. Sand Creek.
    • Doug CO/Chaparral Continental action.
    • Longmont vs. Niwot.
    • Cheyenne Mountain vs. Palmer Ridge late action.

    Saturday, Jan. 12

    • Arvada West/Pomona neighborhood get down!
    • Valor vs. Pine Creek.
    • Overland vs. C-Trail.
    • Cherry Creek vs. Grandview.
    • Mullen/Eaglecrest more Centennial.
    • D South vs. Castle View.

    What a season so far! Rest assured 2019 will bring even more excitement from our athletes! Get out and support…

  • Boys basketball rankings: Mountain Vista is the new No. 1 team in 5A

    (@MtVistaBball/Twitter)

    In the first boys basketball rankings released after the winter break, Mountain Vista has moved up to the No. 1 spot in the Class 5A poll.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mountain Vista (5) 10-0 109 2 4-0
    2 Smoky Hill (4) 11-1 107 3 5-0
    3 Chaparral (1) 10-2 105 1 4-2
    4 Overland 8-3 81 8 5-0
    5 ThunderRidge (1) 10-2 76 6 4-0
    6 Grandview (2) 7-4 75 5 3-3
    7 Rangeview 9-2 57 4 4-1
    8 Rock Canyon 10-2 34 7 4-1
    9 Fairview 8-3 28 – 4-1
    10 Arvada West 8-1 12 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Aurora Central 8, Mullen 6, Columbine 4, Castle View 3, Regis Jesuit 3, Highlands Ranch 2, Pine Creek 2, Ralston Valley 2, Greeley West 1.
    Dropped out
    Columbine (9), Eaglecrest (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (15) 9-0 168 1 4-0
    2 Longmont (2) 9-0 152 2 1-0
    3 Holy Family 7-2 111 3 2-1
    4 Greeley Central 7-1 99 7 0-0
    5 Cheyenne Mountain 8-2 86 4 1-1
    6 Pueblo West 7-3 81 6 3-1
    7 Steamboat Springs 9-2 60 9 3-0
    8 Lincoln 6-5 48 5 3-2
    9 Wheat Ridge 8-2 43 – 3-1
    10 Centaurus 5-4 26 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Mead 23, Silver Creek 11, Evergreen 8, Northfield 4, Harrison 3, Skyline 3, Pueblo East 2, Sierra 2, Air Academy 1, Durango 1, Erie 1, Frederick 1, Rifle 1.
    Dropped out
    Mead (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (9) 7-0 115 1 0-0
    2 Coal Ridge (2) 9-0 105 3 0-0
    3 Lutheran 6-2 69 6 1-0
    4 The Vanguard 6-2 61 2 3-2
    5 Kent Denver 7-0 60 4 2-0
    6 Manual 5-2 50 5 2-0
    7 Centauri 8-1 35 – 1-0
    8 Colorado Academy 7-2 31 8 1-0
    9 Montezuma-Cortez 8-0 29 10 3-0
    10 Faith Christian 6-3 22 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Jefferson Academy 20, Alamosa 13, Colorado Springs Christian 13, Resurrection Christian 10, Delta 6, Lamar 6, Platte Valley 5, University 4, DSST: Byers 3, DSST: Stapleton 2, Gunnison 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Springs Christian (7).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (8) 7-0 107 1 7-0
    2 Holly (3) 9-0 101 2 3-0
    3 Highland 7-1 84 3 2-0
    4 Limon 6-2 55 4 2-1
    5 Heritage Christian 6-2 43 6 0-1
    6 Fowler 5-3 41 8 2-1
    7 Byers 5-2 30 9 1-0
    8 Sanford 4-4 26 5 1-2
    9 Simla 4-2 22 7 0-0
    10 Dolores Huerta 6-1 20 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Campion Academy 15, Peyton 13, Sedgwick County 13, Dayspring Christian 7, Swallows Charter 7, Denver Christian 6, Ignacio 5, South Park 4, Lotus School for Excellence 3, Meeker 1, Sargent 1, Vail Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Peyton (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cornerstone Christian (7) 8-0 97 1 1-0
    2 De Beque (4) 8-0 93 3 2-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 5-0 68 2 0-0
    4 Cheraw 8-1 43 8 3-0
    5 Peetz 6-2 40 – 3-1
    6 Front Range Baptist 4-1 31 4 0-0
    7 Pikes Peak Christian 3-1 30 5 0-0
    8 Springfield 5-2 29 7 1-0
    9 Ouray 5-0 28 6 1-0
    10 Arickaree/Woodlin 6-2 26 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Walsh 25, Belleview Christian 24, Briggsdale 23, Haxtun 16, Longmont Christian 13, Mile High Academy 9, Kit Carson 7, Creede 2, Cotopaxi 1.
    Dropped out
    Briggsdale (9), Walsh (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Colorado Springs Christian takes over as No. 1 in 3A

    Lutheran CSCS girls basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Colorado Springs Christian is the new No. 1 team in this week’s girls basketball rankings in Class 3A.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (9) 8-0 114 1 2-0
    2 Highlands Ranch (2) 10-1 105 2 4-1
    3 Grandview 8-3 93 3 4-2
    4 Cherry Creek 7-2 87 4 4-2
    5 Fossil Ridge 7-1 66 5 0-0
    6 Valor Christian 8-2 52 7 3-1
    7 Horizon 9-3 50 6 4-1
    8 Vista Peak (1) 9-1 26 – 2-1
    9 Broomfield 9-3 22 10 2-1
    10 Ralston Valley 7-4 20 9 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Legend 13, Fountain-Fort Carson 3, Chaparral 2, Cherokee Trail 2, Monarch 2, Castle View 1, Legacy 1, Mountain Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    Mountain Vista (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (17) 8-0 186 1 2-0
    2 Pueblo South (1) 10-1 159 2 4-1
    3 Pueblo West (1) 9-1 151 3 2-0
    4 Greeley Central 7-1 92 7 0-0
    5 Evergreen 7-2 76 6 4-0
    6 Mullen 6-5 74 4 2-4
    7 Holy Family 4-4 71 5 2-1
    8 Montrose 12-1 64 8 3-1
    9 Berthoud 8-1 47 10 2-1
    10 Mesa Ridge 6-3 29 9 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Skyline 22, D’Evelyn 17, Ponderosa 15, Sierra 13, Pueblo East 9, Pueblo County 4, Eagle Valley 3, The Classical Academy 3, Thomas Jefferson 3, Denver West 2, Green Mountain 2, Discovery Canyon 1, Erie 1, Kennedy 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (2) 7-0 83 2 3-0
    2 St. Mary’s (7) 7-0 79 1 2-0
    3 Centauri 8-1 67 3 1-0
    4 Pagosa Springs 6-2 57 5 2-1
    5 Delta 6-1 50 7 2-0
    6 Eaton 8-1 41 4 1-1
    7 Grand Valley 6-1 32 6 0-0
    8 Lutheran 4-3 27 8 0-0
    9 The Academy 6-1 15 – 1-0
    10 Platte Valley 6-1 14 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cedaredge 10, University 9, Estes Park 6, Alamosa 3, SkyView Academy 2.
    Dropped out
    Cedaredge (9), University (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Wray (4) 6-1 71 1 1-1
    2 Limon 7-1 67 3 3-0
    3 Del Norte (1) 7-0 66 2 0-0
    4 Yuma (4) 5-2 55 6 1-0
    5 Swink 6-1 49 4 3-0
    6 Holyoke 4-2 36 5 0-1
    7 Meeker 6-1 26 – 2-0
    8 Heritage Christian 8-0 24 8 1-0
    9 Simla 5-1 22 9 0-0
    10 Soroco 9-1 20 7 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rye 12, Paonia 11, Highland 7, Clear Creek 5, Rocky Ford 5, Hotchkiss 4, Sanford 4, Holly 3, Denver Christian 2, Ignacio 2, Vail Christian 2.
    Dropped out
    Rye (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (13) 8-0 138 1 2-0
    2 Briggsdale 9-0 116 2 2-0
    3 South Baca 7-0 101 4 1-0
    4 Sangre de Cristo 6-1 88 3 1-0
    5 Haxtun 7-1 83 6 3-0
    6 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 7-1 61 5 2-1
    7 De Beque (1) 7-1 56 9 2-0
    8 Fleming 6-2 33 – 3-0
    9 Kim/Branson 6-2 20 7 2-1
    10 Cotopaxi 7-1 16 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    North Park 15, Wiley 12, Longmont Christian 11, Belleview Christian 9, Cheraw 4, Lone Star 3, Elbert 2, La Veta 2.
    Dropped out
    North Park (8), La Veta (10).

  • Hockey rankings: Resurrection Christian jumps into the poll at No. 10

    Resurrection Christian has joined this week’s hockey rankings, coming in at No. 10.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Hockey Poll

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Hockey
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (8) 8-0-0 98 1 3-0-0
    2 Valor Christian (1) 7-1-1 87 3 3-0-0
    3 Cherry Creek (1) 9-1-0 78 2 3-1-0
    4 Monarch 4-2-1 72 4 1-0-0
    5 Chaparral 6-3-0 59 7 3-1-0
    6 Fort Collins 5-3-2 45 5 2-2-0
    7 Dakota Ridge 5-2-1 32 6 2-1-0
    8 Denver East 5-3-1 30 8 1-2-0
    9 Pine Creek 8-1-1 13 9 2-1-1
    10 Resurrection Christian 3-3-0 8 – 2-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Battle Mountain 7, Mountain Vista 6, Heritage 5, Kent Denver 4, Doherty 2, Ralston Valley 2, Aspen 1, Columbine 1, Crested Butte 1.
    Dropped out
    Mountain Vista (10).

  • No. 9 Ralston Valley girls basketball relies on defense against Columbine

    ARVADA — An injury caused the air to come out of Ralston Valley High School’s gym early on in the first quarter Saturday night.

    In a non-league girls basketball game between Ralston Valley — No. 9 in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A rankings — and Columbine the headliner was the return of University of Colorado women’s basketball commit Maura Singer. Columbine’s 6-foot-4 senior signed in November to play hoops at CU after finishing up her career at Columbine.

    Columbine senior Maura Singer (20) challenges the shot of Ralston Valley sophomore Sydney Bevington (33) during the opening moments of Saturday game. Singer landed on Bevington’s foot and injured her right knee. It was Singer’s first game back after knee surgery on her left knee last summer. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Singer suffered a torn ACL in her left knee last summer. Saturday was her first action this season for the Rebels after surgery. Unfortunately, her comeback lasted 32 seconds.

    Ralston Valley sophomore Sydney Bevington pulled up for a deep jumper on the Mustangs’ first offensive possession and Singer came out to challenge the shot. Singer collided with Bevington with both ending up on the floor. Singer was immediately in pain and grabbed her right knee.

    “There was a big pop. I think she just landed on my foot. It’s sad,” Bevington said after leading the Mustangs to a 45-35 victory. “She (Singer) is a really good player. I felt really bad.”

    Singer didn’t return to the game and iced her knee on the Rebels’ bench.

    “I felt bad. That was the worst thing you could see happen,” Ralston Valley coach Jeff Gomer said of Singer getting hurt in her first game back. “You don’t want that to happen to any kid and she has been through a lot.”

    Ralston Valley freshman Saya Sabus (2) tries to maintain control as Columbine senior Ellie Barrows (5) takes a swipe at the ball. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Columbine coach Greg Bolding Jr. said after the game that Singer’s right knee would be evaluated to see what the extent of the damage.

    “Maura has been one of my kids for years,” said Bolding, who has coached Singer at the club level too. “She worked her butt off to get to this point. It just wasn’t meant to be right now. It was disappointing, but it is what it is.”

    Bolding was pleased how his team responded after losing Singer. The Rebels (3-5 record) went toe-to-toe with the Mustangs (7-4) before Ralston Valley was able to outscore Columbine 19-11 in the fourth quarter to take the 10-point victory.

    It was a defensive game with Ralston Valley making just 11 field goals. Columbine was held to 10 field goal on the night.

    “We’ve had to rely on defense all year,” Gomer said. “Until we come around offensively we are going to have to do that.”

    Columbine sophomore Adrienne Harnum, middle, is flanked by Ralston Valley’s Ellie Schweiker, left, and Brooklyn Seymour during Saturday’s game. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Ralston Valley was 1-for-15 from 3-point range. The Mustangs scored nearly half of their points from the free-throw line going 22-for-31 from the charity stripe.

    “I think we are going to get more chemistry,” said Bevington, who scored a game-high 15 points of 11 came via the free throw. “After losing our seniors from last year we are trying to work out somethings out on the court. We are just going to keep getting better.”

    The young Ralston Valley team faces another 5A Jeffco foe in Dakota Ridge coming up next week. The Mustangs host the Eagles at 7 p.m. Tuesday in what will be counted as a non-league game.

    “It’s going to be an interesting league,” Gomer said about conference play that won’t start up until mid-January for most 5A Jeffco teams.

    Freshman Jessica Bollwahn led the Rebels with 11 points in the loss. Columbine hosts Chaparral at 7 p.m. Monday to continue non-league play.

    “I think (5A Jeffco) is down a little bit when it comes to scoring,” Bolding said. “It’s going to be a defensive battle. Whoever executes the most on the offensive side is what it’s going to come down to.”

    Ralston Valley junior Madison Young, far right, drives to the basket during the Mustangs’ 45-35 victory Saturday night against Columbine. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Photos: Strong first quarter paces Dakota Ridge girls basketball in win over Douglas County

    LITTLETON — Dakota Ridge girls basketball jumped out to a 20-7 lead after the first quarter and rode the pace to get a 64-36 win over Douglas County.

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  • Photos: Marshall’s 18 points power Liberty girls basketball over Rocky Mountain

    COLORADO SPRINGS — Lydia Marshall scored 18 points to help Liberty girls basketball get a 40-36 win over Rocky Mountain on Saturday.

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  • Photos: No. 5 Grandview boys basketball holds off No. 8 Overland

    AURORA — Up nine at halftime, Class 5A No. 5 Grandview boys basketball held off No. 8 Overland’s comeback bid and came away with a 47-45 win on Saturday.

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  • Photos: O’Brien scores 25 as No. 9 Columbine boys basketball edges Regis Jesuit

    LITTLETON — Luke O’Brien scored 25 points to lead Class 5A No. 9 Columbine boys to a 66-63 win over Regis Jesuit on Saturday.

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