Basketball Recap: Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado Skates Past Non Varsity Opponent with Ease

Archers

Margin (Wins)

12/06/24 @ Poudre Community Academy	56
01/09/25 vs Poudre Community Academy	55
01/15/25 @ Varsity Opponent	53
01/07/25 vs Poudre Community Academy	43
01/21/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent	42

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Non Varsity Opponent out of the water with a 51-9 final score. The Archers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 38 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Danica Candelaria, who went 11 of 24 on her way to 25 points and six steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado's points. Sophia Hayden was another key player, putting up six points.

The victory made it two in a row for Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado and bumps their season record up to 9-2.

Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado will face off against STEAD at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado's defense has only allowed 18.5 points per game this season, so STEAD's offense will have their work cut out for them. Non Varsity Opponent has already played their next contest (against Clovis Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.