Defense And 3-pointers Propel D’Evelyn Girls Hoops To Win

DENVER, CO — By Dennis Pleuss for CHSAANow.com/JeffCo. Don’t be fooled … D’Evelyn’s girls basketball team is still going to put up its share of 3-pointers each game.

D’Evelyn, ranked No. 9 in the current CHSAANow.com Class 4A girls basketball poll, made seven 3-pointers against Heritage as the Jaguars opened up the 10-team Jeffco Jungle Jam Tournament with a 39-27 victory. However, the Jaguars showed Wednesday night they don’t mind playing some conventional defense too.

A difference from what longtime D’Evelyn coach Chris Olson has run in the past was it wasn’t an up-and-down track meet from start to finish. The Jaguars hit a number of 3-pointers in a half-court game and played a solid half-court defense limiting the Eagles to just nine made field goals.

“This is a bit of a different kind of score at home then we are used to,” Olson said of the low scoring game. “We’ll play a little bit differently this year, but I think it suits our girls well.”

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Images: 1) D'Evelyn sophomore Lexi Szathmary (22) battles with Heritage junior Kyan Jost and senior Emma Wekesser (4) for a loose ball Wednesday night at D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School during the opening night of the Jeffco Jungle Jam Tournament. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics). 2) D'Evelyn senior Kylee Fridgen, left, applies defensive pressure on Heritage junior Kyan Jost (0) on Wednesday night. The Jaguars held Heritage to nine field goals in D'Evelyn's 39-27 victory. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics). 3) D'Evelyn senior Kieran Olson lines up a 3-pointer Wednesday night against Heritage. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics). 4) D'Evelyn junior Sydney Volheim (2) shows her ball handling skills while being guarded by Heritage senior Kylie Stephens (12). (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics).