The Sand Creek Scorpions will challenge the Severance Silver Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Sand Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 84-59 margin over Gateway. The Scorpions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.
Josh Kotto
| 02/25/25 vs Gateway | 6 |
| 02/14/25 vs Elizabeth | 3 |
| 02/11/25 @ The Classical Academy | 3 |
| 02/06/25 @ Falcon | 0 |
| 02/04/25 vs Sierra | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Sand Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Kotto, who posted eight points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. That's the most assists Kotto has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Brotherns, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 14 points and eight boards.
Sand Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. They are a perfect 14-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, Severance entered their tilt with Greeley Central on Saturday with 12 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 13. They walked away with a 59-47 victory over the Wildcats. The Silver Knights pushed the score to 49-29 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Severance's win came from a few key players Sand Creek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Damarii Wright, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Jordan Rodriguez was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
Severance's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points over those games. As for Sand Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sand Creek has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Severance struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
