The Mile High Academy Mustangs will take on the Denver Waldorf Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mile High Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Mile High Academy is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since February 7, 2024 on Thursday. They skirted past Denver Jewish Day 24-21.
Mile High Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Addy Dodds, who posted 15 points and five steals, and Lia Zachawerus, who had eight steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Dodds has scored at least a third of Mile High Academy's points.
Mile High Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Denver Waldorf played a tough match two weeks ago in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 29-9 to Golden View Classical Academy. The game marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Mile High Academy will have to contain Maelen Roybal as she made an impact in Denver Waldorf's last game. She put up five steals. Roybal is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-2. As for Denver Waldorf, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mile High Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Denver Waldorf struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Mile High Academy beat Denver Waldorf 42-31 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Mile High Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Denver Waldorf turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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