The Denver Jewish Day Tigers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on February 29th. Hopefully Denver Jewish Day is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Colorado (they are ranked 83rd, while South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] is ranked 271st).
Denver Jewish Day extended their postseason success on Saturday against Belleview Christian. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bruins and snuck past 43-40. Winning is a bit easier when you make five more threes than your opponent, as Denver Jewish Day did.
Denver Jewish Day's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Solly Bielsky, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Keenan Winnerman, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] came up short against Primero on Friday and fell 62-52. South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hayden Brooks put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 12 or more in the last three games he's played. Dallas Calzonetti was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Denver Jewish Day is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Denver Jewish Day have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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