The Englewood Pirates had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 59-46 victory over Platte Canyon on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Englewood also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Englewood found their leader in underclassman Soren Singer, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds. Singer is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Josue Lopez-Diego was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds and five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Platte Canyon lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jack McMahen. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Kirklin, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Englewood's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Platte Canyon, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9.
Englewood will be playing in front of their home fans against Bruce Randolph at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bruce Randolph will be up against Englewood's rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.88 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing. As for Platte Canyon, they will head out on the road to face off against Arrupe Jesuit at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Platte Canyon is ranked 287th, while Arrupe Jesuit is ranked 278th).
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