The Classical Academy Titans will head out to face off against the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Classical Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Kent Denver will come in with seven straight wins.
The Classical Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Holy Family on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Classical Academy took a blow against Holy Family, falling 82-33. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Tigers are ranked 48th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Emily Cook, who posted six points and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Megahan, who put up six points.
Meanwhile, Kent Denver was able to grind out a solid victory over Colorado Academy on Tuesday, taking the game 47-34.
The Classical Academy better keep an eye on Caroline Phillips. She was instrumental in Kent Denver's win, shooting 45% from the field en route to 17 points and three steals. Austin Duncan was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 20 rebounds.
Kent Denver was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 8-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Kent Denver pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points over those games. As for The Classical Academy, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: The Classical Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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