Basketball Game Preview: Loveland Protestant Reformed Christian Wildcats vs. Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado Archers

The Loveland Protestant Reformed Christian Wildcats will head out to challenge the Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado Archers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Loveland Protestant Reformed Christian lost 74-48 to Front Range Baptist on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado beat STEAD 51-45 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Archers.

Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado's win came from a few key players Loveland Protestant Reformed Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden MacAlmon, who posted ten points along with five boards and four steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Candelaria, who earned 14 points.

Loveland Protestant Reformed Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.