Two dominant guards in Tyler Cox and Elijah Brotherns are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Falcon Falcons will square off against the Sand Creek Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Falcon's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.
On Friday, Falcon didn't have too much trouble with Pueblo County as they won 77-58. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Hornets are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Sand Creek came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Stallions 75-49.
Sand Creek's win came from a few key players Falcon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brotherns, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Brantley, who posted eight points.
Sand Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Sand Creek's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Falcon, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Falcon came up short against Sand Creek in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 52-45. Thankfully for Falcon, Troy Hill (who went 8 of 12 on his way to 17 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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