The Nederland Panthers will square off against the Golden View Classical Academy Sentinels at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Nederland has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Golden View Classical Academy will arrive with six straight wins.
Nederland is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado back in December of 2024 (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Nederland was outmatched by Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado and fell 50-12. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-1.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Golden View Classical Academy). They claimed a resounding 61-10 victory over Aurora West College Prep Academy. The Sentinels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Golden View Classical Academy's win came from a few key players Nederland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Audrey Clark, who went 7 of 8 en route to 15 points. Those 15 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ainsley Chidester, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
Golden View Classical Academy pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points per game. As for Nederland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Nederland against Golden View Classical Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2019, as the team secured a 40-11 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nederland since the squad 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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