The Middle Park Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Denver Christian Thunder at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Middle Park is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Jefferson Academy just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 44-19 to the Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since December 10, 2024.
Meanwhile, Denver Christian waltzed into their game on Friday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Fury 57-24. Given the Thunder's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Fury are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Middle Park better focus on containing Kamiree Fuller and Fabiana Genc as the pair were huge in Denver Christian's win. Fuller posted 22 points and three steals, while Genc had six points along with 16 rebounds and three steals. Fuller is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 38 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Noelani Book, who put up five points in addition to eight assists and seven boards.
Denver Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Denver Christian pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Middle Park, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
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