The Rock Canyon Jaguars will head out to take on the Regis Jesuit Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rock Canyon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Regis Jesuit likes a good challenge.
Rock Canyon is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since December 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They skirted past Castle View 70-67.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Jacob David and Evan Mckean. David had a great game and posted 16 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Mckean did his best for the losing side, going 7-for-12 to rack up 23 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit beat Heritage 84-73 on Tuesday. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Eagles are ranked 53rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Regis Jesuit's win came from a few key players Rock Canyon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eric Fiedler, who went 8-for-17 en route to 25 points and eight rebounds. The game was his fourth in a row with at least 19 points. Alec Roumph was another key player, going 8-for-14 on his way to 24 points.
Rock Canyon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points over those games. As for Regis Jesuit, their record now sits at 16-6.
Rock Canyon skirted past Regis Jesuit 87-84 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rock Canyon since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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