The Air Academy Kadets will take on the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Air Academy is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since January 29, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Discovery Canyon by a score of 53-51. While losing is never fun, the Kadets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Thunder are ranked 32nd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cheyenne Mountain, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 57-47 win over Lewis-Palmer on Friday.
Air Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Air Academy came up short against Cheyenne Mountain when the teams last played back in January, falling 59-46. Will Air Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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