Preview: Flatirons Academy Bison vs. Denver Jewish Day Tigers
Flatirons Academy and Denver Jewish Day are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The Flatirons Academy Bison will be playing at home against the Denver Jewish Day Tigers at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Flatirons Academy waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins but they left with four. They breezed by Dayspring Christian Academy at home to the tune of 71-37. With Flatirons Academy ahead 41-15 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Flatirons Academy found their leader in underclassman Pistol Chavez, who scored 27 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Chavez hasn't dropped below 15points for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Trey Abeyta, who scored 15 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Denver Jewish Day came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Mile High Academy 64-22 on the road. That looming 64-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Denver Jewish Day yet this season.
Flatirons Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.4 points per game. As for Denver Jewish Day, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Flatirons Academy came up short against Denver Jewish Day when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 58-46. Will Flatirons Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
