Basketball Game Preview: DSST: Conservatory Green Hornets vs. Denver West Cowboys

The DSST: Conservatory Green Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Denver West Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. DSST: Conservatory Green has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Denver West will come in with three straight victories.

On Tuesday, DSST: Conservatory Green was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to Lincoln.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Denver West on Tuesday. They walked away with a 43-30 win over Bruce Randolph.

Denver West's win came from a few key players DSST: Conservatory Green will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shukri Hussein, who dropped a triple-double on ten points, 15 rebounds, and 11 blocks. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alesha Munoz, who posted 13 points and six steals.

Denver West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.

DSST: Conservatory Green's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Denver West, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.