The Standley Lake Gators will head out on the road to take on the Windsor Wizards at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Standley Lake beat Golden 57-53. The win was just what Standley Lake needed coming off of a 78-44 loss in their prior game.
Standley Lake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derrek Sims led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Sims is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Gage Pommer was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Windsor waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 13 straight wins but they left with 14. They strolled past Holy Family with points to spare, taking the game 64-50. Given Windsor's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Holy Family is ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Windsor found their leader in underclassman Madden Smiley, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Smiley has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tadese Keyworth, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Standley Lake's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Windsor, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Standley Lake have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Windsor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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