Preview: Loveland Classical Lions vs. Denver Christian Thunder
The Loveland Classical Lions are on the road again on Friday and plays the Denver Christian Thunder at 5:00 p.m. on March 1st. Hopefully Loveland Classical focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 29 on Thursday.
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Loveland Classical can now relate to. They took a 50-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Loveland Classical in their matchups with Heritage Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the defeat, Loveland Classical had strong showings from Alethia Thye, who scored 15 points, and Keira Doan, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and five steals. Doan has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Denver Christian came tearing into Saturday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Gilpin County by a score of 59-48.
Denver Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noelani Book, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine assists. Book hasn't dropped below two steals for ten straight games. Another player making a difference was Fabiana Genc, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Loveland Classical's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Denver Christian, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Loveland Classical have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Denver Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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