Recap: Kent Denver Sun Devils vs. Manual Thunderbolts
The Kent Denver Sun Devils can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Manual 73-21 at home. Winning may never get old, but Kent Denver sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kent Denver to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anya Peper, who scored 18 points along with five steals. Peper is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Duncan, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Manual lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaci Collins-Falcon. Despite the final result, she scored nine points along with three steals. That was a full 42.9% of Manual's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Manual struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Kent Denver pulled down 20 offensive rebounds.
Kent Denver's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points per game. As for Manual, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Kent Denver will head out on the road to challenge Jefferson Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Kent Denver's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests. As for Manual, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eagle Ridge Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Eagle Ridge Academy is ranked 231st, while Manual is ranked 244th).
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