The Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles will challenge the Ascent Classical Academy Guardians at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 57-51 win over Mile High Academy. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 02/04/25 vs Mile High Academy | 11 |
| 01/24/25 vs Front Range Baptist | 10 |
| 01/21/25 vs St. John Paul the Great | 14 |
| 01/17/25 @ Addenbrooke Classical Academy | 9 |
| 01/10/25 @ Briggsdale | 14 |
Rocky Mountain Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Borchardt led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. Borchardt has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more rebounds the last ten times he's played. Abraham Rivas was another key player, putting up 14 points and six steals.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ascent Classical Academy humbled Monument Academy with a 46-15 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Guardians.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran better focus on containing Jack Colberg and Ty Colberg as the pair were huge in Ascent Classical Academy's win. Jack went 7 for 14 en route to 25 points and eight steals, while Ty dropped a double-double on ten points and ten steals. The dominant performance gave Jack a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Vann Rogers, who posted four points.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-11. As for Ascent Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rocky Mountain Lutheran has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Ascent Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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