The Aurora West College Prep Academy Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their ninth straight defeat. They were outmatched by DSST: Cedar on the road and fell 68-33. Aurora West College Prep Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-12.
Leading DSST: Cedar to victory were Derek Gilbertson and Matthew Stophel. Gilbertson scored six points along with five assists and five rebounds, while Stophel scored seven points along with 16 rebounds and four blocks. Stophel has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Yimer, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds.
Aurora West College Prep Academy's loss was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-13. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.0 points per game. As for DSST: Cedar, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aurora West College Prep Academy will take on the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Denver Waldorf presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Spartans in Colorado (the Spartans are ranked 162nd, while the Spartans are ranked 332nd). As for DSST: Cedar, they will be playing at home against the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eagle Ridge Academy is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
