Air Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Lewis-Palmer Rangers and fell 65-37. While losing is never fun, the Kadets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Rangers are ranked 102nd).
Air Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Winnett, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. Tommy Tygart was another key player, putting up eight points.
Lewis-Palmer was led to victory by Jonas Miller and Tommy Perez. Miller put up 11 points, while Perez scored ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Rinnels, who had eight points and six boards.
Air Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Lewis-Palmer, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Air Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 67-56 defeat against Discovery Canyon on the 22nd. As for Lewis-Palmer, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-64 loss against Cheyenne Mountain on the 22nd.
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