Valor Christian is 7-0 against Lakewood since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Valor Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Lakewood Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Valor Christian will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, Valor Christian didn't have too much trouble with Chatfield on the road as they won 57-40. Given Valor Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Chatfield is ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lakewood scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top against Columbine by a score of 91-81. The victory was some much needed relief for Lakewood as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brandon Bazan-torres was his usual excellent self, scoring 34 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Jake Davis was another key contributor, scoring 21 points.
Valor Christian's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-2. As for Lakewood, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14.
Everything came up roses for Valor Christian against Lakewood in their previous matchup back in January as the squad secured a 65-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valor Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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