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Crazy start to Week 2 of 2018 and Week 6 of the big-school boys basketball season!
GW, Eaglecrest, Thompson Valley, Valor & Overland coming back to life are just a hand full of teams shaking up what you may have thought was going down in 5A/4A. Yes, W-I-D-E open!
Let’s get to the late-week action.
The Look Back
Thursday, Jan. 11
- D’Evelyn got defensive at Wheat Ridge!
- Thompson Valley stunned No. 2 Silver Creek jumping out to an 18-9 first quarter advantage and held on to win on the road! T Valley is one of the few teams who have held scoring machine Trent Dykema to under 20 points, at 16 on this night.
- No. 6 Longmont flexed some defensive muscle holding Greeley Central to 34 points while scoring 57 in the win!
- The defensive theme continues as Sierra held Mitchell to 30 points and Derrian Reed scored 17 of the Stallion’s 51.
- Denver South has been traveling around and playing well of late but Pueblo East’s soph Marvin London scored 14 in East’s comeback win at home.
- Lincoln seems to be turning a positive corner and soph Ty Foster scored 15 in the 22-point win over Aurora Central.
- Rampart’s just on the outside of our 5A top 10 and the 7-Footer Dawson Carper had one of those dominant games in the win vs. Liberty with a “monsta” double-double of 32 points, 11 rebounds. Carper added 4 blocks!
Friday, Jan. 12
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- Valor is playing strong post-Tarkanian Classic Vegas trip and that continued in a big win over rival D’Evelyn
- If you want to see a player that can score but just as passionate on the defensive end check out senior Kaison Hammonds at T-Ridge!
- Creek started fast and maintained vs. Arapahoe
- Junior Jack Olson led four Lightning in double figure scoring with 18 but still not enough for Legacy to take down Monarch.
- Holy Family hoping to hold on to the No. 7 spot in the rankings but Windsor took this conference win 74-61.
- Broomfield claimed a few votes in our 5A coaches poll and they impressed on the road 72-51 over Greeley West with Devin Martinez scoring 23.
- Smoky Hill fell victim to a rash of late technical fouls that some feel were highly questionable early in the week but the Buff’s bounce back for their first Centennial league win over Mullen by 10.
- Highlands Ranch, in at No. 10 last week, edged Douglas County 48-47 for a fourth quarter comeback. Love the “southern improvement” from these two squads!
- Senior Ryan Booker opened up for a season high 21 points for the “Bellos” (Far North East) in the 21 point win over Kennedy.
- Falcon entered the 4A top 10 for first time and earned a 6-point win over Sand Creek. Reece Warren is pacing Falcon at 17 points per game.
- Chap was missing one of their stud juniors, Bryce Matthews, but were still able to pull off a double digit Continental road victory at Mountain Vista with Joe Dalton and Ronnie DeGray III both scoring in double digits.
Saturday, Jan. 13
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- No. 1 Rock Canyon “kept on truckin” with every senior contributing heavily in the 19 point win over Dakota Ridge and Sam Masten scored 21 complimented by Tyson Gilbert’s 14.
- Hello, AGAIN, Mr. Joel Scott! Lewis Palmer traveled to Pueblo East and Scott scored 32 for the 4A No. 1 squad to keep them on a hot streak!
- Our Fever Crew became quick fans of smooth sophomore Luke O’Brien when we saw him in person and he dropped a “40-piece” on Bear Creek in OT!
- Throw records and rankings out the window when Palmer/Doherty tangle! Dan Mohrmann has the passion covered.
- No. 4 Golden bounced back with a 10-point win at Standley Lake.
- Holy Family had three players in double figures led by Tanner Baird’s 14 but not enough as Denver South wins another close road victory by 2!
- The Fever Crew reports Ryan Ongala did his best to protect the paint and Rangeveiw’s home court with 17 point, 10 rebound double-double but not enough as GW finished a tremendous week winning three straight road games vs. tough opponents and Jonil Fuggett scored 22 points in this road win!
- Well, folks…our Fever Crew has mentioned that Coach Fisher would get the Trailblazers rolling but we didn’t even see this 32 point thrashing of Cherokee Trail coming! Catch your video here…
- “30-piece” sighting! The Longmont/Mead tilts usually come down to the wire but Luke Johnson’s 32 point night powered Longmont to a 32 point win.
- Widefield dropped from our 4A top 10 last week but three seniors score 18 points each in their lopsided win over Woodland Park. Tre Pierre added 5 rebounds to his 18!
- Grandview jumped up to No. 2 after a seriously strong early run but this is why the Fever Crew calls it “Centennial Tough” and Eaglecrest upset and handed Grandview their first in-state loss by 15!
- Big man Dawson Carper followed up his 32 point night with a 22 point effort and helped Rampart win this one on the road 71-67 over Pine Creek to close out the week!
The Look Ahead
Monday, Jan. 15
- Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! “Life’s most urgent question is? What are you doing for others?” Take time to serve today and be a blessing to someone!
Tuesday, Jan. 16
- “Da Bellos” (Far North East) may be getting HOT GW at the wrong time!
- Longmont vs. Silver Creek…Two 1 loss teams in 4A!
- Boulder & Horizon.
- Windsor vs. Mead “slug fest”.
- Pueblo West/Pueblo County down south.
- Chaparral vs. Pondo in Continental!
- Douglas County improved but now get T-Ridge!
- Speaking of Continental! Regis gets a shot at No. 1 Rock Canyon…
- Doherty/Rampart down south…who’s ready?!!
Wednesday, Jan. 17
- Longmont & Silver Creek top notch 4A!
- Can Lincoln keep the “mo” going vs. Boulder?
- Littleton vs. Golden.
- Broomfield/Rangeview…intriguing…
- Eaglecrest and Creek, Centennial.
- Discovery Canyon vs. streaking Lewis Palmer!
- Overland is ballin’ heading into Grandview big one!
Thursday, Jan. 18
- Legacy vs. Greeley West.
- Ponderosa has a task vs. Rock Canyon!
- Rampart & Palmer down south.
- H-Ranch looking to take a step at Legend!
- Chaparral and Castleview in Continental too…
- Douglas County trying to prove vs. Regis.
- Pueblo South/Puelo Central in southern action.
Friday, Jan. 19
- Silver Creek vs. Mountain View.
- Mullen/Overland – Centennial separation…
- Pueblo South @ Pueblo County.
- Doherty vs. Regis in nice non-league.
- Lewis Palmer vs. Air Academy.
- Eaglecrest vs. Smoky Hill.
- Evergreen & Valor.
Saturday, Jan. 20
- Can’t go wrong with Creek/Grandview!
- Liberty & Lewis-Palmer will be solid.
- Silver Creek looks to stay strong vs. Vista Peak.
- Denver East testing the Nebraska waters vs. Bellevue West.
The league/conference games are heating up along with a few intriguing non-league match-ups left on the docket! Get out, and enjoy!