The Denver West Cowboys will challenge the Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Denver West is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Denver West will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 46-point drubbing they dealt KIPP Denver Collegiate on Friday. Denver West claimed a resounding 81-35 victory over KIPP Denver Collegiate. The Cowboys have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.
Denver West's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tiden Silver-Colbert, who went 10 of 14 on his way to 27 points. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Parker, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Denver West was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took an 85-72 hit to the loss column at the hands of DSST: Montview. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 311th, while the Knights are ranked 145th).
Denver West will have to contain Jackson Taylor as he made an impact in Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy's last game. He dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 rebounds. Taylor has become a key player for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight boards, but 1-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Daion Green, who posted ten points.
Denver West's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Keep an eye on the arc in Wednesday's match: Denver West has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 50.7% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, though, as they've only made 24% of their three-pointers this season. Given Denver West's sizable advantage in that area, Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
