Two dominant guards in Ky Walker and Isaac Erickson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Classical Academy Titans will welcome the Berthoud Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Classical Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Berthoud likes a good challenge.
The Classical Academy fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Pueblo South on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Colts by a score of 61-59. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly two points.
Despite their defeat, The Classical Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ben Mullenix, who went 7-for-13 en route to 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Burk Dorny, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 15 points.
Even though they lost, The Classical Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They racked up nine more assists than Pueblo South's also-impressive total of ten.
Meanwhile, Berthoud entered their tilt with Northridge on Saturday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Grizzlies 76-41.
The Classical Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.8 points. As for Berthoud, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
The Classical Academy came up short against Berthoud in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 53-46. Will The Classical Academy 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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