The Kent Denver Sun Devils will head out on the road to take on the Colorado Academy Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Kent Denver's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Kent Denver put the finishing touches on their 16th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 70-44 margin over Jefferson Academy. Given Kent Denver's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Jefferson Academy is ranked 173rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kent Denver found their leader in underclassman Caleb Fay, who scored 22 points. Fay is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last nine games he's played. Alex Padalino was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Meanwhile, Colorado Academy can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Prospect Ridge Academy 66-41. The score was close at the half, but Colorado Academy pulled away in the second half with 37 points.
Kent Denver's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-2. As for Colorado Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Kent Denver came up short against Colorado Academy when the teams last played back in January, falling 80-76. Can Kent Denver avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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