Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 24) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 win over the KIPP Denver Collegiate White Tigers.
Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy was led to victory by Jackson Taylor and Prince-Michael Combs. Taylor dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 boards, while Combs posted ten points. The dominant performance also gave Combs a new career-high in assists (four).

Lions
02/06/25 @ KIPP Denver Collegiate | 62-60 |
02/04/25 vs Rocky Mountain Prep SMART | 65-41 |
01/31/25 vs DSST: Green Valley Ranch | 41-76 |
01/29/25 @ Denver West | 43-61 |
01/24/25 vs DSST: Montview | 72-85 |
Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for KIPP Denver Collegiate, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy and KIPP Denver Collegiate could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy (ranked 295th) will meet DSST: College View (ranked 131st) at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, KIPP Denver Collegiate will face off against DSST: Montview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday down 165 places (323 vs. 158).
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