Colorado High School Basketball - Air Academy over Palmer Ridge
February 9, 2023: Monument, CO 80132 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Air Academy Kadets (US Air Force Academy, CO) and the host Palmer Ridge Bears (Monument, CO), saw Air Academy's basketball squad overcome Palmer Ridge by a tally of 49-41.
With the victory, Air Academy improves its record to 14-7 on the campaign. The Kadets travel to Mesa Ridge (Colorado Springs, CO) to confront the Grizzlies in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 11. The Grizzlies come into the challenge with a record of 15-6. Mesa Ridge won 46-40 in their recent league challenge against Palmer (Colorado Springs, CO)
Next up, the Bears confront the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks (Colorado Springs, CO) in a 5A/4A Pikes Peak challenge, on Wednesday, February 15. Palmer Ridge will attempt to improve on its 17-5 season record. The Red-Tailed Hawks come into the challenge with a 11-11 record after their 59-34 league win over Discovery Canyon (Colorado Springs, CO).