The Colorado Academy Mustangs's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 8:15 p.m. on December 7th. One thing working in Colorado Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Tuesday, Colorado Academy beat D'Evelyn 60-49.
Colorado Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from George Buyers, who scored 19 points along with 3 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Simeon Woldeyohannes, who scored 12 points along with 7 steals and 5 assists.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central pushed their score all the way to 55 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 59-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Moffat County. Grand Junction Central found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 15 to 7 on offense.
Despite their loss, Grand Junction Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Blake Rooks, who scored 17 points, was perhaps the best of all. The game was Rooks' third in a row with at least ten points. Ryland Nostrand was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with 5 rebounds.
Colorado Academy's win lifted them to 3-0 while D'Evelyn's loss dropped them down to 1-4.
Thursday's game is shaping up to be a blowout: Colorado Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 65 points per game. It's a different story for Grand Junction Central, though, as they've been averaging only 56 per game. The only thing between Colorado Academy and another offensive beatdown is Grand Junction Central. Will they be able to keep them contained? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Colorado Academy skirted past Grand Junction Central 65-62 in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Will Colorado Academy repeat their success, or does Grand Junction Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
