Mustangs
| 01/25/25 vs ThunderRidge | 78-60 |
| 01/24/25 vs Lakewood | 88-24 |
| 01/22/25 @ Columbine | 69-33 |
| 01/17/25 vs Valor Christian | 65-58 |
| 01/15/25 vs Chatfield | 90-29 |
| + 10 more games |
Ralston Valley put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the ThunderRidge Grizzlies 78-60. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 72-62 win the Grizzlies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ralston Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caiden Braketa, who went 11 of 17 on his way to 29 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Braketa a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Tanner Braketa, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine assists.
Ralston Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
ThunderRidge's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ulysses Brown, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points, and Drew Paine, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Quataro, who posted seven points.
Ralston Valley's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.1 points per game. As for ThunderRidge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ralston Valley will challenge Arvada West at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for ThunderRidge, they will square off against Castle View at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. ThunderRidge has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three contests.
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