Rocky Mountain Prep SMART is 0-6 against Denver West since February of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Rocky Mountain Prep SMART Ocelotls will be playing at home against the Denver West Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against DSST: College View, falling 85-59.
Meanwhile, Denver West put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy with points to spare, taking the game 61-43. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Lions are ranked 308th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART better keep an eye on Jaheim Taylor. He was instrumental in Denver West's win, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds. Taylor continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Parker, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Denver West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Denver West's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. As for Rocky Mountain Prep SMART, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART was taken down by Denver West 69-22 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Parker, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Now that Rocky Mountain Prep SMART knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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