The Bruce Randolph Grizzlies are taking a road trip to face off against the Denver West Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bruce Randolph has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Denver West will come in with six straight wins.
Last Friday, Bruce Randolph lost to DSST: Cedar on the road by a 58-44 margin. While the Grizzlies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 14-9 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Denver West). They blew past Rocky Mountain Prep SMART 101-42 on Friday. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Ocelotls are ranked 314th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bruce Randolph better keep an eye on Jeremiah Parker. He was instrumental in Denver West's win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. What's more, Parker also racked up five blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ari Cowens, who went 8 for 14 en route to 19 points.
Denver West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Denver West's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Bruce Randolph, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Bruce Randolph was taken down by Denver West 60-30 in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Can Bruce Randolph avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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