Basketball Game Preview: Campion Academy Cougars vs. Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado Archers

The Campion Academy Cougars will challenge the Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado Archers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Campion Academy: 19.8, Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado: 18.8) so any points scored will be well earned.

Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado is hoping to do what Rocky Mountain Lutheran couldn't back in December of 2024: put an end to Campion Academy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Campion Academy's way against Rocky Mountain Lutheran as Campion Academy made off with a 32-12 win. That looming 32-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.

Campion Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liz Beth Lopez, who posted eight points and five steals. Lopez has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Damaris Lopez, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak dating back to last season on Saturday. The match between them and Battle Mountain didn't end well, with Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado falling 47-32. The game marked the Archers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Campion Academy will need focus on slowing down Danica Candelaria, one of several Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado players who made an impact when they last played. She put up 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Hayden, who earned seven points along with five rebounds and four steals.

Even though they lost, Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado fell to 7-1. As for Campion Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.