The Vanguard School Coursers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Cedaredge Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. The Vanguard School knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Cedaredge likes a good challenge.
The Vanguard School extended their postseason success on Saturday against Salida. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Spartans and snuck past 66-63. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead The Vanguard School to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cameron Rowney, who scored 21 points along with two steals. Rowney is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 17 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Wetters, who scored ten points along with six assists and six steals.
Meanwhile, even though Grand Valley scored an imposing 58 points on Saturday, Cedaredge still came out on top. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Cedaredge made off with a 59-58 win over Grand Valley.
Cedaredge had a senior duo take command as Logan Tullis scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and Luke Maxey scored 21 points along with five rebounds. Maxey has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last five times he's played. Rylan Brooks was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds.
The Vanguard School's win bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Cedaredge, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Vanguard School have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cedaredge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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