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Dakota Ridge Girls Basketball Charges Back Versus Rival Chatfield
The Eagles had a 11-0 run to start the fourth quarter that ended with their biggest lead of the night at 60-52.
LITTLETON — By Dennis Pleuss for CHSAANow.com/Jeffco. Dakota Ridge sophomore Alexis Thornton’s 3-point shots looked like beautiful rainbows falling from the rafters to the eyes of Eagles’ girls basketball fans Friday night.
“I was just praying that they all go in,” Thornton said of her making a trio of 3-pointers on her way to a season-high 16 points. “I think that really got the team some energy and got us riled up.”
Thornton’s biggest 3-pointer came with 6:15 left in the fourth quarter. Her final basket gave Dakota Ridge its first lead of the night against rival Chatfield. The Eagles grabbed it third straight Class 5A Jeffco League victory with an eventual 67-59 win on the road.
“I told the girls to keep chipping away and once we get the lead we won’t lose it,” Dakota Ridge coach Diane Thompson said.
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Images: 1) Dakota Ridge's Maggie Hawley (2) and Emily Doolittle (11) battles with Chatfield senior Emma Talbot (3) for a rebound during the Class 5A Jeffco League game. The Chargers opened up an early 15-2 lead, but the Eagles soared back with an eventual 67-59 victory. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics). 2) Dakota Ridge junior Taylor Legault (12) goes up for a shot over Chatfield senior Emma Talbot on Friday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics). 3) Chatfield senior Tedy Reed (23) is guarded by Dakota Ridge sophomore Alexis Thornton on Friday night. Reed scored a game-high 18 points, but it wasn't enough as the Eagles took the road victory. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics).