Preview: Flatirons Academy Bison vs. Sierra Grande Panthers
The Flatirons Academy Bison are on the road again on Friday and plays the Sierra Grande Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on March 1st. One thing working in Flatirons Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups.
Flatirons Academy extended their postseason success on Saturday against Rocky Mountain Lutheran. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 69-19 on the road. Flatirons Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Emma Cox continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 39 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Flatirons Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Emily Dehaan, who scored 15 points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Sierra Grande was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 36-31 to Sangre de Cristo.
Alexia Gonzalez was Sierra Grande's leading scorer, having posted 13 points.
Alexandra Garcia held things down on the boards with six rebounds.
Flatirons Academy's victory bumped their record up to 20-1. As for Sierra Grande, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Flatirons Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sierra Grande struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.1 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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