The Berthoud Spartans will take on the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Berthoud has given up an average of 63.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Berthoud is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Timnath on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Spartans were beaten by the Cubs 63-32. The Spartans have struggled against the Cubs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Ryan Callies, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Kent Denver came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Mustangs 89-45. The Sun Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Kent Denver's win came from a few key players that Berthoud will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caleb Fay, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 52% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Henry Czaja, who went 6-for-7 en route to 12 points and five rebounds.
Kent Denver was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. They racked up 12 more assists than Colorado Academy's also-impressive total of 13.
Berthoud's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Kent Denver, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Berthoud has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 34.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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