The DSST: Green Valley Ranch Raptors will take on the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. DSST: Green Valley Ranch is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
DSST: Green Valley Ranch's tournament run continued when they took on Denver West last Friday. DSST: Green Valley Ranch took a 45-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Denver West.
DSST: Green Valley Ranch's defeat came about despite a quality game from Tong Bot, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and three steals. Skyyaire Russell was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Jefferson Academy challenged Middle Park on Friday. Jefferson Academy took a 53-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Middle Park. The contest marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
DSST: Green Valley Ranch will have to keep a close watch on Jimeto Orji and Josh Neely, a pair of players who had a big impact on Jefferson Academy's prior game. Orji shot 56% from the field en route to 15 points and six rebounds, while Neely put up 11 points and six boards. Orji's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points.
DSST: Green Valley Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Jefferson Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Everything went DSST: Green Valley Ranch's way against Jefferson Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2015, as DSST: Green Valley Ranch made off with a 64-38 win. Will DSST: Green Valley Ranch repeat their success, or does Jefferson Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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