Basketball Game Preview: Dawson School Mustangs vs. SkyView Academy Hawks

Dawson School hasn't had much luck against SkyView Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dawson School Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the SkyView Academy Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Dawson School is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Estes Park by a score of 65-57 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.

Meanwhile, SkyView Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions, sneaking past 68-65. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since February 23, 2024.

SkyView Academy's win came from a few key players Dawson School will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reagan Lewis, who went 7 of 12 en route to 23 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Markus Lloyd, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 17 points and eight boards.

SkyView Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Dawson School, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season.

Dawson School ended up a good deal behind SkyView Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 57-42. Will Dawson School have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.