Preview: Windsor Wizards vs. Standley Lake Gators
Windsor has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Standley Lake Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Windsor didn't have too much trouble with Holy Family on the road as they won 64-50. Given Windsor's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Holy Family is ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Windsor found their leader in underclassman Madden Smiley, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Smiley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Tadese Keyworth was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Standley Lake beat Golden 57-53 on Thursday. The win was just what Standley Lake needed coming off of a 78-44 loss in their prior match.
Standley Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Derrek Sims, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Sims has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gage Pommer, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Windsor is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Standley Lake, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Windsor have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Standley Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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