Caprock Academy is 0-8 against Hayden since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Caprock Academy Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Hayden Tigers at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Caprock Academy is ranked 259th, while Hayden is ranked 263rd).
On Monday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Caprock Academy beat Ridgway 41-37. The win was just what Caprock Academy needed coming off of a 79-18 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Hayden unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 53-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of De Beque.
Hayden might have lost, but man, Jenna Kleckler was a machine: she scored 28 points along with six steals and five rebounds. That was a full 60.9% of Hayden's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Taryn Schlim, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds.
Caprock Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Hayden, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Caprock Academy might still be hurting after the 59-38 loss they got from Hayden in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Caprock Academy 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.
