There's no place like home for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They snuck past the Mile High Academy Mustangs with a 57-51 victory on Tuesday. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 28-22 win the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Gavin Borchardt
| 02/04/25 vs Mile High Academy | 11 |
| 01/24/25 vs Front Range Baptist | 10 |
| 01/21/25 vs St. John Paul the Great | 14 |
| 01/17/25 @ Addenbrooke Classical Academy | 9 |
| 01/10/25 @ Briggsdale | 14 |
| + 5 more games |
Rocky Mountain Lutheran's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Borchardt, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. Borchardt is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last ten games he's played. Judah Sternhagen also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Mile High Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Rogan Annis, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Phoenix Montoya was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to four steals and three blocks.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-11. As for Mile High Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Rocky Mountain Lutheran will be playing at home against Ascent Classical Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mile High Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-41 loss against Varsity Opponent on the 6th.
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