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Denver ChristianMerino

Thunder
52
Rams
61

The Merino (CO) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Denver Christian (Denver, CO) by a score of 61-52.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Christian----52
Merino----61
Final score provided by K. Breen.
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Game Stats

Denver Christian (23-24)

Denver Christian

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals5119444349
1Charlie Bull (Jr)2133333
2J. Schroder (Sr)6292228
10B. Epperhart (Sr)5245063
12Kaden Moore (Jr)164104055
23Walker Politte (So)4263333
24Elias Romero (Jr)2125050
33Ryan Wind (Jr)16788888
50Carsyn Romero (Jr)00200
Denver Christian

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals515232281457142167
1Charlie Bull (Jr)20100001250
2J. Schroder (Sr)6171412501250
10B. Epperhart (Sr)512500001250
12Kaden Moore (Jr)163933568311100
23Walker Politte (So)40300002367
24Elias Romero (Jr)201000011100
33Ryan Wind (Jr)16221007888
50Carsyn Romero (Jr)0000040020
Denver Christian

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals5125132212
1Charlie Bull (Jr)2443
2J. Schroder (Sr)6312
10B. Epperhart (Sr)5311
12Kaden Moore (Jr)1684112
23Walker Politte (So)41212
24Elias Romero (Jr)21
33Ryan Wind (Jr)16411
50Carsyn Romero (Jr)021
Denver Christian

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.080.17
1Charlie Bull (Jr)1.33
2J. Schroder (Sr)0.50
10B. Epperhart (Sr)1.00
12Kaden Moore (Jr)2.000.50
23Walker Politte (So)1.00
33Ryan Wind (Jr)1.00

Merino (23-24)

Merino has not entered stats for this game.

Game Story

Colorado High School Basketball - Denver Christian knocked off by Merino

March 7, 2024: Denver, CO 80235

The Merino Rams basketball team scored 61 points and held the host Denver Christian Thunder to 52 in the Rams non-league triumph on Thursday.

The Rams now sport a 22-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sanford for a non-league contest on Friday, March 8. Merino will meet a Mustangs team coming off a 52-43 non-league win over Crowley County (Ordway, CO). The Mustangs record now stands at 21-4.

The Thunder (18-6) will now prepare for their contest against Crowley County (Ordway, CO). The Chargers enter the non-league contest with a 23-1 record. In their last contest, Crowley County was defeated by Sanford (Sanford, CO), 52-43, in a non-league contest.

Kerry BreenRams Reporter
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  1. Check In

    Halftime
    22 - 30 The scorer has checked in. Denver Christian 22, Merino 30
    Posted @ 6:11p

  2. Game Attendance

    Halftime
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:11p
  3. 22 - 30

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino's ball.
    Posted @ 6:19p
  4. 22 - 32

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 22, Merino 32
    Posted @ 6:19p
  5. 22 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #4 Donovan Hernandez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 22, Merino 34
    Posted @ 6:19p
  6. 22 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Denver Christian3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Denver Christian - #2 Josiah Scadden. Denver Christian 22, Merino 34
    Posted @ 6:20p
  7. 22 - 35

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 22, Merino 35
    Posted @ 6:21p
  8. 22 - 36

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 22, Merino 36
    Posted @ 6:21p
  9. 22 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #4 Donovan Hernandez. Denver Christian 22, Merino 36
    Posted @ 6:21p
  10. 25 - 36

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian3rd Quarter
    Denver Christian - #12 Kaden Moore makes a 3pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 25, Merino 36
    Posted @ 6:22p
  11. 27 - 36

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian3rd Quarter
    Denver Christian - #2 Josiah Scadden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 27, Merino 36
    Posted @ 6:23p
  12. 27 - 38

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 27, Merino 38
    Posted @ 6:24p
  13. 27 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Denver Christian3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Denver Christian - #2 Josiah Scadden. Denver Christian 27, Merino 38
    Posted @ 6:24p
  14. 27 - 39

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 27, Merino 39
    Posted @ 6:24p
  15. 29 - 39

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian3rd Quarter
    Denver Christian - #33 Ryan Wind makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 29, Merino 39
    Posted @ 6:25p
  16. 31 - 39

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian3rd Quarter
    Denver Christian - #24 Elias Romero makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 31, Merino 39
    Posted @ 6:27p
  17. 31 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Denver Christian3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Denver Christian - #12 Kaden Moore. Denver Christian 31, Merino 39
    Posted @ 6:27p
  18. 31 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 31, Merino 40
    Posted @ 6:28p
  19. 31 - 41

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #13 Tyler Miller makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 31, Merino 41
    Posted @ 6:28p
  20. 31 - 41

    Timeout Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Merino. Denver Christian 31, Merino 41
    Posted @ 6:28p
  21. 31 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #13 Tyler Miller. Denver Christian 31, Merino 41
    Posted @ 6:29p
  22. 31 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber. Denver Christian 31, Merino 41
    Posted @ 6:29p
  23. 31 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merino - #4 Donovan Hernandez. Denver Christian 31, Merino 41
    Posted @ 6:31p
  24. 31 - 43

    Score Alert

    Merino3rd Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 31, Merino 43
    Posted @ 6:33p
  25. 34 - 43

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian3rd Quarter
    Denver Christian - #10 Brayden Epperhart makes a 3pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 34, Merino 43
    Posted @ 6:33p
  26. 34 - 43

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Denver Christian 34, Merino 43
    Posted @ 6:34p
  27. 34 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Merino4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #4 Donovan Hernandez. Denver Christian 34, Merino 43
    Posted @ 6:35p
  28. 34 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Denver Christian - #21. Denver Christian 34, Merino 43
    Posted @ 6:37p
  29. 34 - 44

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 34, Merino 44
    Posted @ 6:38p
  30. 36 - 44

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter
    Denver Christian - #33 Ryan Wind makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 36, Merino 44
    Posted @ 6:38p
  31. 36 - 46

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 36, Merino 46
    Posted @ 6:38p
  32. 38 - 46

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter
    Denver Christian - #33 Ryan Wind makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 38, Merino 46
    Posted @ 6:38p
  33. 38 - 48

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 38, Merino 48
    Posted @ 6:39p
  34. 38 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Denver Christian - #1 Charlie Bull. Denver Christian 38, Merino 48
    Posted @ 6:39p
  35. 41 - 48

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter
    Denver Christian - #12 Kaden Moore makes a 3pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 41, Merino 48
    Posted @ 6:40p
  36. 41 - 48

    Timeout Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Denver Christian. Denver Christian 41, Merino 48
    Posted @ 6:40p
  37. 41 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Denver Christian - #1 Charlie Bull. Denver Christian 41, Merino 48
    Posted @ 6:42p
  38. 44 - 48

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter
    Denver Christian - #2 Josiah Scadden makes a 3pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 44, Merino 48
    Posted @ 6:42p
  39. 44 - 50

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #2 Kaden Piel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 44, Merino 50
    Posted @ 6:43p
  40. 44 - 50

    Timeout Alert

    Merino4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Merino. Denver Christian 44, Merino 50
    Posted @ 6:43p
  41. 44 - 52

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 44, Merino 52
    Posted @ 6:44p
  42. 44 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Merino4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #2 Kaden Piel. Denver Christian 44, Merino 52
    Posted @ 6:45p
  43. 45 - 52

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter
    Denver Christian - #33 Ryan Wind makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 45, Merino 52
    Posted @ 6:45p
  44. 46 - 52

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter
    Denver Christian - #33 Ryan Wind makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 46, Merino 52
    Posted @ 6:45p
  45. 48 - 52

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter
    Denver Christian - #33 Ryan Wind makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 48, Merino 52
    Posted @ 6:46p
  46. 48 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Denver Christian - #1 Charlie Bull. Denver Christian 48, Merino 52
    Posted @ 6:46p
  47. 48 - 53

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 48, Merino 53
    Posted @ 6:46p
  48. 48 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Merino4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #2 Kaden Piel. Denver Christian 48, Merino 53
    Posted @ 6:47p
  49. 48 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Denver Christian - #1 Charlie Bull. Denver Christian 48, Merino 53
    Posted @ 6:48p
  50. 48 - 54

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 48, Merino 54
    Posted @ 6:48p
  51. 48 - 55

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #15 Slayter Goss makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 48, Merino 55
    Posted @ 6:48p
  52. 48 - 55

    Foul Alert

    Merino4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merino - #2 Kaden Piel. Denver Christian 48, Merino 55
    Posted @ 6:48p
  53. 48 - 55

    Foul Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Denver Christian - #33 Ryan Wind. Denver Christian 48, Merino 55
    Posted @ 6:49p
  54. 48 - 56

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #4 Donovan Hernandez makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 48, Merino 56
    Posted @ 6:50p
  55. 48 - 57

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #4 Donovan Hernandez makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 48, Merino 57
    Posted @ 6:50p
  56. 48 - 57

    Foul Alert

    Merino4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merino - #2 Kaden Piel. Denver Christian 48, Merino 57
    Posted @ 6:50p
  57. 49 - 57

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter
    Denver Christian - #12 Kaden Moore makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 49, Merino 57
    Posted @ 6:51p
  58. 50 - 57

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter
    Denver Christian - #12 Kaden Moore makes a Free Throw. Denver Christian 50, Merino 57
    Posted @ 6:51p
  59. 50 - 57

    Timeout Alert

    Merino4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Merino. Denver Christian 50, Merino 57
    Posted @ 6:51p
  60. 50 - 59

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #21 Jaxson Samber makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 50, Merino 59
    Posted @ 6:52p
  61. 50 - 61

    Score Alert

    Merino4th Quarter
    Merino - #4 Donovan Hernandez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 50, Merino 61
    Posted @ 6:53p
  62. 52 - 61

    Score Alert

    Denver Christian4th Quarter
    Denver Christian - #12 Kaden Moore makes a 2pt Field Goal. Denver Christian 52, Merino 61
    Posted @ 6:54p
  63. 52 - 61

    End of Game

    Final
    Denver Christian 52, Merino 61
    Posted @ 6:54p

Game Photos

Photos by Brent Murphy

  1. K. Breen

    1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    DCHS
    Thunder
    5 - 2
    Merino
    Rams

DCHS vs Merino Basketball Game Info

Thu., Mar. 7, 2024 @ 5:30p
The Merino (CO) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Denver Christian (Denver, CO) by a score of 61-52.

Scoretracker Providers

Kerry BreenRams Reporter

Rankings & Records

Denver Christian (23-24)

COClass
7010
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
18-78-36-15-47-2.720.7271,5821,076

Merino (23-24)

COClass
304
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
22-57-19-04-39-2.815.8751,5181,167

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Christian		16.816.617.114.863.3
Merino		16.312.013.513.656.2

Team Stat Comparison

Denver ChristianMerino
63.2Points Per Game55.4
34.0Rebounds Per Game29.1
16.4Assists Per Game14.1
6.4Steals Per Game9.5
2.0Blocks Per Game2.4

Team Leaders

Denver ChristianMerinoNational Avg.
#2 Jackson Schroder9.6Points Per Game#13 Tyler Miller18.54.9
#33 Ryan Wind6.9Rebounds Per Game#2 Kaden Piel6.42.6
#2 Jackson Schroder3.2Assists Per Game#2 Kaden Piel3.81.0
#12 Kaden Moore1.1Steals Per Game#2 Kaden Piel2.10.8
#33 Ryan Wind0.9Blocks Per Game#15 Slayter Goss0.90.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Denver Christian3-0Merino3-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/22/23Denver ChristianFlatirons Academy(W) 64-5612/8/23Flatirons AcademyMerino(W) 61-42
1/13/24WrayDenver Christian(W) 46-451/5/24MerinoWray(W) 46-31
3/2/24WrayDenver Christian(W) 62-532/24/24WrayMerino(W) 47-44

Record Breakdown

Denver Christian (23-24)

Merino (23-24)
18-7
Overall
22-5
8-3
League
7-1
3-2
Non-League
7-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-0
Common Opponent
3-0
6-1
Home
9-0
5-4
Away
4-3
7-2
Neutral
9-2
4-2
Playoff
6-2
18-7
In-State
22-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0