The Flatirons Academy Bison are on the road again on Thursday and plays the Stratton Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on March 7th. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
With a playoff game on the line, Flatirons Academy rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 67-55. Winning is a bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 21% better than the opposition, as Flatirons Academy's was.
Flatirons Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Pistol Chavez, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jude Meyer, who scored 16 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Stratton waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins but they left with five. They managed a 59-53 victory over Otis.
Stratton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jose Gallardo, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Gallardo scored 15 or more points. Von Isenbart was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds.
Flatirons Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Stratton, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Flatirons Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Stratton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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