Denver East and George Washington are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Denver East Angels will welcome the George Washington Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Denver East knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully George Washington likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Denver East came up short against Northfield and fell 68-55.
Despite their loss, Denver East saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. DAYESUN COLLIER, who went 8 for 19 on his way to 20 points and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. MAURICE FULTCHER was another key player, going 6 of 14 en route to 14 points along with five boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, George Washington made off with a 64-63 victory over Denver South. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
George Washington's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Denver East, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Denver East came out on top in a nail-biter against George Washington when the teams last played on January 14th, sneaking past 62-59. Will Denver East repeat their success, or does George Washington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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