Preview: Colorado Springs School Kodiaks vs. Elbert Bulldogs
Colorado Springs School has been on the road for four straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Elbert Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
While Colorado Springs School couldn't quite beat Fountain Valley on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 41-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Colorado Springs School fell just short of Fountain Valley by a score of 54-52.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Elbert's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were dealt a 74-45 loss at the hands of Simla. Elbert has struggled against Simla recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Elbert saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ethan Tesman, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Tesman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Steve Smith, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Colorado Springs School's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Elbert, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Colorado Springs School didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Elbert when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 58-52 win. Will Colorado Springs School repeat their success, or does Elbert have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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