The Stratton Eagles will head out to face off against the Flatirons Academy Bison at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Stratton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 18 games.
Stratton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Sangre de Cristo by a score of 56-48.
Meanwhile, Flatirons Academy made easy work of Holly on Saturday and carried off a 58-36 victory. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Stratton better focus on containing Jackson Schulz and Gunnar Ast as the pair were huge in Flatirons Academy's win. Schulz almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Ast almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. The matchup was Schulz's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Doughty, who posted eight points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Stratton's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Flatirons Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-4.
Stratton strolled past Flatirons Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a score of 65-49. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Bison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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