Eagles
| 12/17/24 @ Aurora West College Prep Academy | 35 |
| 12/20/24 vs Grand Valley | 31 |
| 01/25/25 vs Eagle Ridge Academy | 28 |
| 12/02/24 vs D'Evelyn | 27 |
| 12/19/24 vs Hayden | 26 |
There's no place like home for Stargate School, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They breezed by the Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors to the tune of 77-49 on Saturday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 26 points or more this season.
Stargate School's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Rusch, who went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points and seven boards. Rusch continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colton Cottrell, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points.
Stargate School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Stargate School's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-5. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Stargate School and Eagle Ridge Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. Stargate School will square off against Kent Denver at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 111 places (123 vs. 12). Stargate School has given up an average of 50.6 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. Meanwhile, Eagle Ridge Academy (ranked 239th) will meet Denver Christian (ranked 96th) at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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