D'Evelyn is on a six-game streak of home losses, Conifer a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Wednesday. The D'Evelyn Jaguars will host the Conifer Lobos at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
D'Evelyn is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Brighton on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. D'Evelyn had to suffer through a 80-52 loss at the hands of Brighton. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 109th).
Meanwhile, Conifer was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 47-42 to Arrupe Jesuit. While the Lobos didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Generals 13-6 in the first quarter.
D'Evelyn will need focus on slowing down Benson White, one of several Conifer players who made an impact when they last played. He almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Isaac Pratt was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
D'Evelyn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Conifer, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
D'Evelyn beat Conifer 57-46 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will D'Evelyn repeat their success, or does Conifer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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