The Banning Lewis Academy Stallions will take on the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Banning Lewis Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Thomas MacLaren School likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Banning Lewis Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Lamar, taking the game 58-46.
Meanwhile, Thomas MacLaren School came up short against Golden View Classical Academy on Saturday and fell 60-47. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Sentinels are ranked 109th).
Banning Lewis Academy will need to focus on slowing down Caiden Zoerb-Orta, one of several Thomas MacLaren School players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Zoerb-Orta is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Jake Frisbie was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven boards and five assists.
Even though they lost, Thomas MacLaren School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Banning Lewis Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for Thomas MacLaren School, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Banning Lewis Academy beat Thomas MacLaren School 55-46 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Does Banning Lewis Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thomas MacLaren School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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