Avi Thakkar leads a balanced attack to beat William Smith

By Team Reports Jan 20, 2024, 2:59pm

Recap: STEM School Highlands Ranch Spartans vs. William Smith Eagles

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against DSST: College View, the STEM School Highlands Ranch Spartans were happy to have found some success on Friday. They took down William Smith 52-33. That result was just more of the same for these two, as STEM School Highlands Ranch also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.

STEM School Highlands Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avi Thakkar led the charge by scoring 11 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Omar Rahin, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.

STEM School Highlands Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for William Smith, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

STEM School Highlands Ranch will look to defend their home court on Monday against Alameda at 6:00 p.m. Alameda is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for William Smith, they will head out on the road to square off against Rocky Mountain Prep SMART at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.