Thunder
| 01/23/25 vs Kent Denver | 47-39 |
| 01/21/25 @ St. Mary's Academy | 45-20 |
| 01/18/25 @ Limon | 68-31 |
| 01/14/25 vs Byers | 61-38 |
| 01/13/25 vs Elbert | 59-25 |
| 01/11/25 @ Platte Canyon | 64-11 |
Denver Christian waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 47-39 victory over the Kent Denver Sun Devils. Given the Thunder's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Sun Devils are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Denver Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fabiana Genc, who posted nine points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Genc has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Teagan Fuller, who put up 15 points.
Denver Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Kent Denver's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Duncan, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 boards. Duncan has been hot, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Phillips, who earned eight points and five steals.
Denver Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Kent Denver, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-10.
Denver Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-39 win against Dayspring Christian Academy on the 25th. Kent Denver has also already played their next matchup, a 71-20 victory against Stargate School on the 28th.
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