The Air Academy Kadets had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cheyenne Mountain on Tuesday and snuck past 60-58. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Max Howery continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Noah Hellem was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Several Red-Tailed Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alex Treglia, who scored 23 points. It was the first time this season that Treglia scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ace Eilmes, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Cheyenne Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Air Academy only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Air Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Cheyenne Mountain, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 13 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season.
Air Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmer Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Palmer Ridge is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Air Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Cheyenne Mountain, they will be playing at home against Discovery Canyon at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Discovery Canyon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Cheyenne Mountain surely won't give up without a fight.
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