The Gateway Olympians will take on the Sand Creek Scorpions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gateway will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Gateway can't be too worried about heading out to take on Sand Creek: they just beat Thornton at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Gateway pulled ahead with a 57-56 photo finish over Thornton on Thursday.
Bryan Lozano
| 02/20/25 @ Thornton | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Aurora Central | 2 |
| 02/13/25 vs Adams City | 2 |
| 02/11/25 @ Skyview | 2 |
| 02/04/25 @ Aurora Central | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Gateway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryan Lozano led the charge by on his way to 14 points and seven boards. Lozano has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ahmed Mohammed, who posted 14 points and four steals.
Gateway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Sand Creek earned a 55-45 victory over Elizabeth last Friday. Given the Scorpions' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Cardinals are ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sand Creek's win came from a few key players Gateway will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elijah Brotherns, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2024. Mathew Starks was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Sand Creek pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Gateway, their record is now 9-14.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Gateway has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Sand Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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