The Kent Denver Sun Devils will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the D'Evelyn Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. Kent Denver has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,927 points over their last 23 contests.
Last Thursday, Kent Denver faced Colorado Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Kent Denver walked away with a 71-62 win over Colorado Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Kent Denver got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elvis Lloyd out in front who scored 17 points. Alex Padalino was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Meanwhile, D'Evelyn was the victim of a rough 61-39 defeat at the hands of Evergreen on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points D'Evelyn has scored all season.
Despite their loss, D'Evelyn saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Vince Scaturro, who scored nine points along with six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Colehour, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Kent Denver pushed their record up to 21-2 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for D'Evelyn, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Kent Denver hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 83.8 points per game. However, it's not like D'Evelyn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 55.7 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Everything came up roses for Kent Denver against D'Evelyn in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 95-62 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kent Denver since the team 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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