The Eaglecrest Raptors will square off against the Rocky Mountain Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eaglecrest's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 21 matches.
Eaglecrest is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Smoky Hill, who was ranked 17th at the time (Eaglecrest was ranked second). Eaglecrest secured a 56-52 W over Smoky Hill on Saturday.
Lucas Kalimba had an outrageously good game as he en route to 19 points and seven rebounds. What's more, he posted three assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of La'Quince York, who made all 5 shots he took racking up 11 points.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Rocky Mountain had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 58-52 win over Heritage on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lobos.
Eaglecrest's victory bumped their record up to 21-2. As for Rocky Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.
Eaglecrest strolled past Rocky Mountain when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a score of 69-55. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rocky Mountain's Parker Davis, who earned 24 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Eaglecrest to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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