Kent Denver hasn't had much luck against Forge Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Kent Denver Sun Devils will square off against the Forge Christian Fury at 7:00 p.m. Kent Denver will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Kent Denver is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Peak to Peak, who was ranked 16th at the time (Kent Denver was ranked 12th). Kent Denver took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 86-44 win over Peak to Peak. The Sun Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 28 points or more this season.
Caleb Fay continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 35 points. Another player making a difference was Elvis Lloyd, who posted 11 points.
Jefferson Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Forge Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They snuck past the Jaguars with a 65-59 victory. The Fury haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Kent Denver's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 93.7 points over those games. As for Forge Christian, their win bumped their record up to 15-6.
Kent Denver was able to grind out a solid victory over Forge Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 78-65. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Forge Christian's Owen Hovis, who went 11-for-22 en route to 25 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Kent Denver still be able to contain Hovis? There's only one way to find out.
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