The Lewis-Palmer Rangers are taking a road trip to face off against the Air Academy Kadets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lewis-Palmer will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Monday, Lewis-Palmer blew past Harrison, posting a 71-39 win.
Meanwhile, Air Academy had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Coronado out 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Kadets have posted since December 5, 2024.
Lewis-Palmer better focus on containing Brody Winnett and Tommy Tygart as the pair were huge in Air Academy's win. Winnett went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points along with seven boards and six steals, while Tygart went 6 for 15 en route to 16 points. Those six steals gave Winnett a new career-high. Kaden Mai was another key player, putting up four points and three steals.
Air Academy 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 three consecutive games.
Lewis-Palmer pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Air Academy, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-12.
Everything came up roses for Lewis-Palmer against Air Academy when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 65-37 win. In that match, Lewis-Palmer amassed a halftime lead of 34-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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