The Boulder Panthers will challenge the Prairie View Thunderhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Boulder strolled past Westminster with points to spare, taking the game 69-50. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Lake Smith
| 01/23/25 @ Westminster | 18 |
| 01/21/25 vs Riverdale Ridge | 25 |
| 01/16/25 @ Fairview | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mountain Range | 18 |
| 01/10/25 @ Arvada West | 7 |
Boulder relied on the efforts of Cole Morrow, who almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine boards, and Lake Smith, who posted 18 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Dominic Trudgeon was another key player, putting up eight points and 12 rebounds.
Boulder smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Prairie View over Northglenn in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Prairie View took down Northglenn 78-61.
Prairie View's win came from a few key players Boulder will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Javon Brewton, who went 9 of 13 en route to 24 points. Another player making a difference was Chidiebere Akotaobi, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards.
Boulder is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Prairie View, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Boulder has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 31.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Prairie View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Boulder came up short against Prairie View in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 72-67. Will Boulder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
