Basketball Game Preview: Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Lions vs. DSST: Montview Knights

The Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Lions will take on the DSST: Montview Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Wednesday, Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy had to suffer through a 70-43 loss at the hands of Manual. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 311th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 130th).

Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy might have lost, but man, Jackson Taylor was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards. Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy is 2-1 when Taylor posts eight or more rebounds, but 1-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Antione Smith, who posted 11 points and three steals.

Meanwhile, DSST: Montview didn't have quite enough to beat Denver West on Wednesday and fell 63-61. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy dropped their record down to 3-9 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for DSST: Montview, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.