Basketball Game Preview: Clear Creek Golddiggers vs. Flatirons Academy Bison

Two dominant guards in Zephyrus Schuessler and Brandon Ewing are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Clear Creek Golddiggers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Flatirons Academy Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clear Creek has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight losses, while Flatirons Academy will come in with three straight wins.

Last Monday, Clear Creek lost to Vail Mountain on the road by a 61-45 margin. The Golddiggers were down 48-28 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Despite the defeat, Clear Creek had strong showings from Schuessler, who posted 15 points along with five boards and four steals, and Donovan Miller, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 17 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Schuessler is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ian Hendrickson, who scored six points and five boards.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Flatirons Academy over Dayspring Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Flatirons Academy blew Dayspring Christian Academy out of the water with a 75-27 final score. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Flatirons Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Clear Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.

Clear Creek came up short against Flatirons Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, falling 42-29. Will Clear Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.