The Windsor Charter Academy Firebirds will face off against the Liberty Common Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Windsor Charter Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
Windsor Charter Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Yuma, who was ranked 20th at the time (Windsor Charter Academy was ranked tenth). Windsor Charter Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Yuma on Friday, sneaking past 75-72. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Firebirds have posted since December 5, 2024.
Windsor Charter Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dayton Long, who went 9-for-17 to rack up 23 points and seven rebounds. Andrew Schams was another key player, dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Liberty Common didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Platte Valley on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 44-40 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Broncos recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Liberty Common's win came from a few key players Windsor Charter Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Pierce Richardson, who went 8-for-19 en route to 18 points and six rebounds. The contest was his 11th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daegan Thayer, who posted eight points and nine boards.
Liberty Common was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Platte Valley only racked up five assists.
Windsor Charter Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points over those games. As for Liberty Common, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's matchup: Windsor Charter Academy has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 36.3% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Liberty Common, though, as they've only made 25.2% of their threes this season. Given Windsor Charter Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Liberty Common will need to find a way to close that gap.
Windsor Charter Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Liberty Common in their previous matchup on February 4th, but they still walked away with a 71-66 victory. Does Windsor Charter Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty Common turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
