The Otis Bulldogs will face off against the Flatirons Academy Bison at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Otis comes in on 19 and Flatirons Academy on eight.
Otis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 51-43 victory over Arickaree.
Meanwhile, Flatirons Academy posted their closest win since January 11, 2024 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Granada 53-50.
Otis better keep an eye on Brandon Ewing. He was instrumental in Flatirons Academy's win, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 27 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Ewing's big performance that afternoon made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Jackson Schulz was another key player, putting up eight points and nine boards.
Flatirons Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Flatirons Academy pushed their record up to 19-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for Otis, their win bumped their record up to 21-2.
Things could have been worse for Otis, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 67-49 loss to Flatirons Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Otis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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