The STEM School Highlands Ranch Spartans will square off against the Jefferson Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (STEM School Highlands Ranch has three straight victories, Jefferson has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
STEM School Highlands Ranch is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Ascent Classical Academy 53-38 on Wednesday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Guardians are ranked 295th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/08/25 @ Ascent Classical Academy | 3 |
| 01/26/24 @ Aurora West College Prep Academy | 3 |
| 12/06/24 vs Loveland Classical | 2 |
| 12/05/23 vs Lincoln | 2 |
| 12/17/24 vs Sheridan | 1 |
STEM School Highlands Ranch got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dylan Figueroa out in front who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That's the most steals Figueroa has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Avi Thakkar, who posted 16 points and three steals.
STEM School Highlands Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Jefferson played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 87-36 loss at the hands of Arrupe Jesuit. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-15.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for STEM School Highlands Ranch, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2.
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