The Englewood Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the KIPP Denver Collegiate White Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Englewood is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, Englewood beat Bruce Randolph 58-45. That's two games straight that Englewood has won by exactly 13 points.
Dominic Dever continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Soren Singer, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, KIPP Denver Collegiate's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight defeat. They lost to Denver Waldorf at home by a decisive 55-41 margin.
Englewood's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for KIPP Denver Collegiate, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Englewood against KIPP Denver Collegiate when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 93-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Englewood since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
