The Prospect Ridge Academy Miners will venture away from home to square off against the Denver Christian Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prospect Ridge Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Denver Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Prospect Ridge Academy beat Jefferson Academy 64-52.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Prospect Ridge Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ezekiel Bote, who went 7-for-14 to rack up 20 points and four steals. Jackson Brandt was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Denver Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against The Academy, falling 74-45. The Thunder were down 56-29 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Prospect Ridge Academy will have to contain Kaden Moore as he made an impact in Denver Christian's last game. He went 6-for-15 on his way to 14 points and five boards. Moore 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. Luke Deboer also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
Even though they lost, Denver Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Academy only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Denver Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
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