Front Range Baptist and Denver Waldorf are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The pair will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Front Range Baptist is ranked 138th, while Denver Waldorf is ranked 142nd).
Front Range Baptist pushed their score all the way to 57 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 68-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Loveland Classical. Front Range Baptist has not had much luck with Loveland Classical recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Alex Prelog put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Ethan Granthan was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, Denver Waldorf scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They really took it to Rocky Mountain Lutheran for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-35 victory on the road. That 44 points margin sets a new team best for Denver Waldorf this season.
It was another big night for Cayden Quinn, who scored 26 points along with nine assists and eight rebounds. Quinn is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Henry Lottridge, who scored 19 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Front Range Baptist's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Denver Waldorf, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Friday's match is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Front Range Baptist have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Denver Waldorf struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Front Range Baptist against Denver Waldorf when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 56-25 win. With Front Range Baptist ahead 33-5 at the half, the game was all but over already.
