Preview: Front Range Baptist Falcons vs. Denver Waldorf Spartans
Front Range Baptist has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Denver Waldorf Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Front Range Baptist put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Rocky Mountain Lutheran 67-24 at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-11.
Front Range Baptist's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Prelog, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Brenden Jaques was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Denver Waldorf narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Rocky Mountain Prep SMART 49-46. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Denver Waldorf.
Denver Waldorf got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Henry Lottridge out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. Lottridge hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Cayden Quinn, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Front Range Baptist is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Denver Waldorf, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 14-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Front Range Baptist have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Denver Waldorf struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Front Range Baptist beat Denver Waldorf 54-42 in their previous meeting back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lottridge, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Front Range Baptist still be able to contain Lottridge? There's only one way to find out.
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