The Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Glenwood Springs Demons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cheyenne Mountain is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since January 25th on Friday. They blew past Sand Creek 45-25. The Red-Tailed Hawks haven't had any issues with the Scorpions recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Cheyenne Mountain got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maya Stepan out in front who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Judi, who posted six points along with seven boards and five assists.
Cheyenne Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Glenwood Springs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Summit 52-50.
Glenwood Springs' win came from a few key players Cheyenne Mountain will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lyndsay Helms, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games she's played. Ivee Enewold was another key player, going 8-for-18 on her way to 20 points and five steals.
Cheyenne Mountain's record is now 9-14. As for Glenwood Springs, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cheyenne Mountain has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Glenwood Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cheyenne Mountain skirted past Glenwood Springs 37-35 when the teams last played back in November of 2017. Does Cheyenne Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glenwood Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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