Overland and Grandview are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Overland Trailblazers will venture away from home to challenge the Grandview Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Overland's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matches.
Overland fought the good fight in their overtime game against Eaglecrest on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Raptors 65-59. The Trailblazers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite their defeat, Overland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dontae Graham, who went 8 for 9 en route to 20 points and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Graham continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Siraaj Ali was another key player, going 8 of 16 on his way to 22 points.
Meanwhile, Grandview beat Arapahoe 64-54 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wolves' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Warriors are ranked ninth).
Overland's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-10. As for Grandview, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-8.
Overland took their win against Grandview in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 72-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Overland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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