Basketball Game Preview: Alameda Pirates vs. STEM School Highlands Ranch Spartans

Having just played yesterday, the Alameda Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the STEM School Highlands Ranch Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Alameda is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Fort Lupton just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 52-35 bruising from the Bluedevils.

Meanwhile, STEM School Highlands Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were outmatched by Loveland Classical and fell 35-2. The contest marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Elizabeth Hegemann was STEM School Highlands Ranch's leading scorer, having posted two points.

Alameda's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for STEM School Highlands Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.

Everything came up roses for Alameda against STEM School Highlands Ranch in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 42-6 victory. In that game, Alameda amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.