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

The DSST: Montview Knights will head out to take on the Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in DSST: Montview's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.

Last Wednesday, DSST: Montview didn't have quite enough to beat Denver West and fell 63-61. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Cowboys are ranked 27th).

Meanwhile, Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy took a blow against Manual on Wednesday, falling 70-43.

DSST: Montview will have to contain Jackson Taylor as he made an impact in Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy's last game. He dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. Taylor has become a key player for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight boards, but 1-8 otherwise. Ilias Price also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.

The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 6-6. As for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-9.