The Rock Canyon Jaguars will face off against the Chaparral Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Rock Canyon earned a 76-63 win over George Washington. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
01/18/25 vs George Washington | 23 |
01/17/25 @ Ponderosa | 25 |
01/15/25 vs Cherry Creek | 17 |
Rock Canyon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob David led the charge by going 6 for 8 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points. David's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasen Lehman, who posted 23 points.
Rock Canyon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Chaparral came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Falcons to the tune of 79-50. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Falcons are ranked 77th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chaparral pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Rock Canyon, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-7.
Rock Canyon came up short against Chaparral in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 72-59. Will Rock Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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