The Bennett Tigers will face off against the Arrupe Jesuit Generals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arrupe Jesuit will be up against a hot Bennett squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Bennett simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Sheridan 75-23. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Rams are ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, on TuesdayKIPP Denver Collegiate kept up with Arrupe Jesuit until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. Arrupe Jesuit put the hurt on KIPP Denver Collegiate with a sharp 75-53 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Generals sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Arrupe Jesuit's win came from a few key players Bennett will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Manuel Loya, who went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Yahir Pizarro was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points along with eight boards and six assists.
Arrupe Jesuit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Arrupe Jesuit pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.3 points. As for Bennett, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Bennett strolled past Arrupe Jesuit in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 65-51. Does Bennett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arrupe Jesuit turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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