The Columbine Rebels will head out to take on the Denver East Angels at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Columbine easily dispatched Lakewood on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Columbine fell just short of Chatfield by a score of 67-65 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rebels have suffered against the Chargers since February 19, 2021.
Despite the loss, Columbine got top-tier performance from Cash Boykin, who went 8-for-17 on his way to 25 points along with five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Dyson Boykin, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 12 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Denver East got the win against Vista PEAK Prep on Friday by a conclusive 71-50.
Denver East's win came from a few key players Columbine will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was JEREMIAH IMAN JR, who went 5-for-11 en route to 14 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds. Those seven steals gave him a new career-high. JAMES MURRAY was another key player, going 5-for-10 on his way to 16 points and eight boards.
Denver East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Denver East has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points over those games. Columbine has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Columbine was taken down by Denver East 82-52 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Columbine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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