The Air Academy Kadets will face off against the Grand Junction Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Air Academy will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Wednesday, Air Academy took their match with ease, bagging a 64-36 win over Lutheran. The Kadets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 24 points or more this season.
Lydia Flowers
| 02/19/25 vs Lutheran | 2 |
| 02/13/25 @ Palmer Ridge | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs Cheyenne Mountain | 4 |
| 02/07/25 @ Discovery Canyon | 5 |
| 02/05/25 vs Lewis-Palmer | 4 |
Air Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lydia Flowers out in front who shot 54% from the field en route to 17 points. Flowers is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Tatyonna Brown was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
Air Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Grand Junction walked away with it. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 54-43 on Wednesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Air Academy pushed their record up to 22-0 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.2 points. As for Grand Junction, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.
Everything came up roses for Air Academy against Grand Junction when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 69-33 victory. In that match, Air Academy amassed a halftime lead of 46-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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