After three games on the road, Forge Christian is heading back home. They will take on the St. Mary's Academy Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 54-24, which was the final score in Forge Christian's tilt against Peak to Peak on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Forge Christian in their matchups with Peak to Peak: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Academy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Stargate School with a sharp 41-17 victory. Given St. Mary's Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while Stargate School is ranked 304th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Mary's Academy relied on the efforts of Hazel Mills, who scored 11 points along with five assists and four steals, and Emily Rodriguez, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. Rodriguez hasn't dropped below two blocks for nine straight games. Isabel Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two points along with eight steals.
Forge Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for St. Mary's Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Things could have been worse for Forge Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 45-28 loss to St. Mary's Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Forge Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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