Bison
| 02/25/25 vs Gilpin County | 38-35 |
| 02/22/25 vs Kiowa | 54-18 |
| 02/20/25 @ Front Range Christian | 64-33 |
| 02/18/25 vs Dawson School | 61-20 |
| 02/13/25 @ SkyView Academy | 61-20 |
| + 4 more games |
Flatirons Academy came tearing into Tuesday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Gilpin County Eagles 38-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bison have posted since February 4th.
Flatirons Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Annabelle Rakers led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Rakers has scored at least a third of Flatirons Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Jenna Nehrbass, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Flatirons Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilpin County only four offensive boards.
Gilpin County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makenzie Marr, who had 11 points. What's more, Marr also posted a 50% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024. Elise Vincent was another key player, putting up seven points.
Flatirons Academy pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points over those games. As for Gilpin County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5.
Looking ahead, Flatirons Academy will square off against Heritage Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Heritage Christian: 25.1, Flatirons Academy: 26.9) so any points scored will be well earned. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Gilpin County's defense has only allowed 27.5 points per game this season, so Dayspring Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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