While it was all tied up 17-17 at halftime, Golden View Classical Academy was not quite Loveland Classical's equal in the second half on Wednesday. They took a 46-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loveland Classical Lions. The Sentinels have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Mira Lensink and Jocelyn Le certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Lensink posted seven points and nine rebounds, while Le earned nine points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Golden View Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Kaelyn Doan was nothing short of spectacular for Loveland Classical: she dropped a double-double with 22 points and 13 steals. Loveland Classical is undefeated when Doan posts 15 or more points, but 5-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gracie Saxton, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 13 points and four steals.
Golden View Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Loveland Classical, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Coming up, Golden View Classical Academy is taking a road trip to face off against Addenbrooke Classical Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Addenbrooke Classical Academy: 23.2, Golden View Classical Academy: 29.9) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Loveland Classical, they will be playing at home against Twin Peaks Classical Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Loveland Classical's defense has only allowed 27.8 points per game this season, so Twin Peaks Classical Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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