The Standley Lake Gators will face off against the Englewood Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Standley Lake will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Standley Lake beat Golden 52-39.
Derrek Sims
| 02/19/25 @ Golden | 4 |
| 02/13/25 @ D'Evelyn | 7 |
| 02/11/25 vs Littleton | 2 |
| 02/08/25 vs Aurora Central | 2 |
| 02/07/25 @ Conifer | 3 |
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It was another big night for Derrek Sims, who went 7-for-15 on his way to 22 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times he's played. Titus Schrecengost was another key player, putting up eight points and five assists.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Englewood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Lotus School For Excellence by a score of 60-51 on Thursday.
Standley Lake better focus on containing Nathan Elizondo Ortiz and Jonah Singer as the pair were huge in Englewood's win. Elizondo Ortiz went 6-for-9 to rack up 20 points and eight boards, while Singer dropped a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Elizondo Ortiz a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Nathan Owens, who posted nine points.
Englewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Standley Lake's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points over those games. As for Englewood, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's contest: Standley Lake has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 35.4% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Englewood, though, as they've only made 22.2% of their three-pointers this season. Given Standley Lake's sizable advantage in that area, Englewood will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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