The Kent Denver Sun Devils will take on The Academy Wildcats on Wednesday. Kent Denver knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matches -- so hopefully The Academy likes a good challenge.
Kent Denver is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Bennett 91-52. The Sun Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when The Academy faced off against Holy Family on Saturday. The Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-57 victory over Holy Family. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on three straight.
The Academy's win came from a few key players Kent Denver will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trey Boychuk, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 22 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dominik Konarski, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 17 points.
Kent Denver's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 92.3 points over those games. As for The Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-11.
Everything came up roses for Kent Denver against The Academy in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 100-59 victory. In that game, Kent Denver amassed a halftime lead of 68-23, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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