The Eaglecrest Raptors will be taking part in a tournament against the Overland Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eaglecrest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 games -- so hopefully Overland likes a good challenge.
Eaglecrest picked up another tournament win on Friday. They secured a 58-52 W over Cherokee Trail. Given the Raptors' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Cougars are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eaglecrest to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ant Nettles, who posted 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Lucas Kalimba, who went 6-for-11 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Overland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 45-36 win over Arapahoe on Friday. The 45-point effort marked the Trailblazers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Overland's win came from a few key players Eaglecrest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kymani Eason, who scored 13 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024. Tj Manuel was another key player, putting up nine points.
Eaglecrest's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Overland, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Eaglecrest didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Overland in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 65-59 victory. Will Eaglecrest repeat their success, or does Overland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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