The Twin Peaks Classical Academy Timberwolves will take on the STEM School Highlands Ranch Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Twin Peaks Classical Academy comes in on four and STEM School Highlands Ranch on six.
While Twin Peaks Classical Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 51-47 W over Two Roads Charter School on Wednesday.
| 01/15/25 @ Two Roads Charter School | 19 |
| 12/14/24 vs Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado | 11 |
| 12/07/24 vs Caprock Academy | 10 |
| 01/08/25 @ Nederland | 8 |
| 12/13/24 vs Two Roads Charter School | 8 |
Twin Peaks Classical Academy found their leader in sophomore Matthew Wurth, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wurth has scored all season. Another player making a difference was David Bosire, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Twin Peaks Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, STEM School Highlands Ranch posted their closest victory since February 2, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 70-68 win over William Smith. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Eagles are ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
STEM School Highlands Ranch's win came from a few key players Twin Peaks Classical Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan Figueroa, who put up 18 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Calme, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards.
Twin Peaks Classical Academy pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for STEM School Highlands Ranch, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Twin Peaks Classical Academy has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 31.6 boards per game. However, it's not like STEM School Highlands Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Twin Peaks Classical Academy strolled past STEM School Highlands Ranch in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 43-29. Does Twin Peaks Classical Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will STEM School Highlands Ranch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
