Basketball Game Preview: Salida Spartans vs. Denver Christian Thunder

Two dominant guards in Braeden Johnson and Kamiree Fuller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Salida Spartans will square off against the Denver Christian Thunder at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Salida comes in on three and Denver Christian on 17.

Salida is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They snuck past Thomas MacLaren School with a 51-45 victory.

Meanwhile, Denver Christian posted their closest win since December 14, 2024 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Mary's, sneaking past 55-52.

Denver Christian's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.2 points. As for Salida, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.