The STEM School Highlands Ranch Spartans scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-37 win over Aurora West College Prep Academy. STEM School Highlands Ranch pushed the score to 43-23 by the end of the third, a deficit Aurora West College Prep Academy cut but never quite recovered from.
Leading STEM School Highlands Ranch to victory were Avi Thakkar and Tyler Munro. Thakkar scored 15 points, while Munro dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Ben Yoder was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
STEM School Highlands Ranch's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-6. As for Aurora West College Prep Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. STEM School Highlands Ranch will face off against DSST: Conservatory Green at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. DSST: Conservatory Green knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matchups -- so hopefully STEM School Highlands Ranch likes a good challenge. As for Aurora West College Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Mile High Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mile High Academy is on a four-game streak of home losses, Aurora West College Prep Academy an eight-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.