After two games on the road, Rangeview is heading back home. They will take on the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Rangeview had just enough and edged Denver North out 40-38.
Rangeview relied on the efforts of Kenny Black-Knox, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals, and Yasin Sekue, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Hernandez, who scored six points along with five rebounds.
Rangeview's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Hernandez got a bit more time on the court (21 vs. his season average of 9.33). Hernandez made the most of the opportunity, scoring six points along with five rebounds. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Thomas Jefferson has not done well against Denver East recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson strolled past Denver East with points to spare, taking the game 60-45. The victory was just what Thomas Jefferson needed coming off of a 71-46 loss in their prior matchup.
Rangeview is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Thomas Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Rangeview came up short against Thomas Jefferson in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 52-39. Can Rangeview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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