The Vanguard School Coursers will take on the Manitou Springs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
The Vanguard School is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by La Junta to the tune of 107-45 on Friday. The Coursers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Matty Dessalegn
| 01/24/25 vs La Junta | 9 |
| 01/16/25 vs Fountain Valley | 9 |
| 01/14/25 @ Forge Christian | 10 |
| 01/10/25 @ Banning Lewis Academy | 14 |
| 01/08/25 @ Ellicott | 13 |
The Vanguard School's success was spearheaded by the efforts of JJ Wetters, who posted 22 points in addition to eight assists and three steals, and Matty Dessalegn, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. Dessalegn is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Bregard, who had 13 points along with seven assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, Manitou Springs waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They secured a 70-65 W over the Thunderbolts.
The Vanguard School is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.0 points per game. As for Manitou Springs, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Everything came up roses for The Vanguard School against Manitou Springs when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-30 victory. Does The Vanguard School have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manitou Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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