With a playoff game on the line, the Belleview Christian Bruins rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bison by a score of 71-60. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Belleview Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Norman out in front who scored 21 points along with three steals and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Norman has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jagga Sandhu, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Despite the defeat, Flatirons Academy saw an underclassman step up: Pistol Chavez scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Chavez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games he's played. Parker Wilson was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Belleview Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Flatirons Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Belleview Christian will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Denver Jewish Day at 8:00 p.m. on February 24th. Belleview Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 games -- so hopefully Denver Jewish Day likes a good challenge. Flatirons Academy is on the road again on Saturday and plays Front Range Baptist at 3:30 p.m. on February 24th. Flatirons Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 266 points over their last four games.
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