After both having extra time off, the Woodland Park Panthers and the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Woodland Park was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-43 to Platte Valley.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thomas MacLaren School). They secured a 69-65 W over Colorado Springs Christian last Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Highlanders as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Thomas MacLaren School's win came from a few key players Woodland Park will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nathaniel Stokes, who went 9 for 17 on his way to 28 points and three steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Lance Mathews, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards.
Woodland Park's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Thomas MacLaren School, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
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