Two dominant guards in Asher Leonard and Jack Vig are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Vail Christian Saints will welcome the Plateau Valley Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Vail Christian sitting on three straight victories and Plateau Valley on 13.
Last Friday, Vail Christian earned a 63-52 win over Hayden.
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Vail Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leonard, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Leonard has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times he's played. Rayman Romanin was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 17 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Plateau Valley beat Meeker 50-39 on Thursday. Given Plateau Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while Meeker is ranked 291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Plateau Valley's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.5 points. As for Vail Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Vail Christian was dealt a bruising 62-33 defeat at the hands of Plateau Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Vail Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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