The Rye Thunderbolts will face off against the Buena Vista Demons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Rye is ranked 149th, while Buena Vista is ranked 128th).
Rye has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of Banning Lewis Academy by a score of 42-39. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Rye has scored all season.
Rye's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Isaiah Guzman, who scored 19 points along with two steals, and Jay Graham who scored 12 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Guzman has scored all season.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 62-34, which was the final score in Buena Vista's tilt against Salida on Tuesday. Buena Vista has struggled against Salida recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Qwyntin Barnthouse, who scored 11 points along with two steals. Hudson Wingo was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Buena Vista struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Rye's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7. Buena Vista's record is now 12-7.
Wednesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Rye have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 40.6% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Buena Vista struggles in that department as they've made 38.1% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rye was able to grind out a solid victory over Buena Vista in their previous meeting back in January, winning 69-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rye since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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