The Green Mountain Rams will face off against the Sand Creek Scorpions on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Green Mountain comes in on seven and Sand Creek on four.
Green Mountain is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lutheran by a score of 55-42.
Simon Lunsford
| 03/04/25 @ Lutheran | 20 |
| 02/28/25 vs Frederick | 27 |
| 02/19/25 @ Wheat Ridge | 18 |
| 02/13/25 @ Golden | 16 |
| 02/11/25 @ Conifer | 21 |
| + 2 more games |
Green Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Simon Lunsford led the charge by going 9-for-17 to rack up 20 points and six rebounds. Lunsford's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Tre Gutierrez, who posted 12 points.
Green Mountain was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 15-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Sand Creek posted their closest victory since February 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-57 win over Cheyenne Mountain.
Sand Creek's win came from a few key players Green Mountain will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Damian Marrow, who scored 15 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Mathew Starks was another key player, shooting 60% from the field on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Green Mountain's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.2 points. As for Sand Creek, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Green Mountain has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Sand Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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