The Kent Denver Sun Devils will face off against The Classical Academy Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kent Denver has seven straight wins, The Classical Academy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, Kent Denver beat Colorado Academy 47-34.
Among those leading the charge was Caroline Phillips, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 17 points and three steals. Austin Duncan was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 20 boards.
Kent Denver was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 8-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, The Classical Academy suffered their biggest defeat since December 17, 2024 on Friday. They were beaten by Holy Family 82-33. The Titans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-21.
Kent Denver will need to focus on slowing down Emily Cook, one of several The Classical Academy players who made an impact when they last played. She posted six points and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Emma Megahan, who had six points.
Kent Denver's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points over those games. As for The Classical Academy, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Kent Denver has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30 rebounds per game. However, it's not like The Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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