The Denver Christian Thunder will head out to challenge the Colorado Academy Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Denver Christian is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Denver Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Prospect Ridge Academy on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Denver Christian had to suffer through a 78-47 loss at the hands of Prospect Ridge Academy. The Thunder were down 61-36 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Carsyn Romero
02/18/25 vs Prospect Ridge Academy | 6 |
02/06/25 @ Peak to Peak | 3 |
02/04/25 vs Jefferson Academy | 1 |
01/31/25 vs Stargate School | 0 |
01/29/25 @ Eagle Ridge Academy | 4 |
+ 14 more games |
Carsyn Romero put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 6-for-10 to rack up 13 points and six rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2024. Noah Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Meanwhile, Colorado Academy came up short against Peak to Peak last Tuesday and fell 54-46.
Denver Christian will have to contain Clyde Love as he made an impact in Colorado Academy's last game. He earned 15 points. Love is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was River Hamm, who had 11 points.
Denver Christian now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Colorado Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Denver Christian has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Colorado Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Denver Christian might still be hurting after the 58-37 defeat they got from Colorado Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Denver Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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