Basketball Game Preview: SkyView Academy Hawks vs. Denver Academy Mustangs

The SkyView Academy Hawks will square off against the Denver Academy Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Denver Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on SkyView Academy, who comes in off a win.

Denver Academy will be up against a hot SkyView Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. SkyView Academy breezed by Union Colony Prep to the tune of 81-51 on Thursday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.

Markus Lloyd was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and almost dropping a double-double on 30 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Reagan Lewis was another key player, going 8 for 11 on his way to 19 points.

Meanwhile, Denver Academy came up short against Dayspring Christian Academy on Thursday and fell 48-41. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.

SkyView Academy will have to keep a close watch on Chris Janssen and Riley Allen, a pair of players who had a big impact on Denver Academy's prior game. Janssen posted 18 points, while Allen scored 16 points. Janssen's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.

SkyView Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for Denver Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.

Everything came up roses for SkyView Academy against Denver Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 89-55 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Denver Academy's Nolan Monasch, who went 6 of 10 en route to 22 points. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for SkyView Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.