Denver Academy came into Saturday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the KIPP Denver Collegiate White Tigers by a score of 63-55 on Saturday. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Mustangs were down 34-15 in the second quarter.
Denver Academy was led to victory by Luc Stanley and Riley Allen. Stanley went 7 for 15 en route to 22 points plus eight steals and two blocks, while Allen had six points plus nine assists and five steals. The dominant performance gave Allen a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Owen Beams, who scored eight points in addition to nine rebounds.
Denver Academy's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for KIPP Denver Collegiate, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Denver Academy has already played their next match, a 57-53 victory against Sheridan on the 7th. As for KIPP Denver Collegiate, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against STEM School Highlands Ranch at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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