The Flatirons Academy Bison will head out to challenge the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Flatirons Academy not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since February 22nd (when they won 86-13). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Arickaree 66-28. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-19.
Gunnar Ast
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Flatirons Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gunnar Ast, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 18 boards. Ast is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least 12 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Henry Dehaan, who shot 42% from the field en route to 13 points and four steals.
Flatirons Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Evangel Christian Academy really took it to Genoa-Hugo/Karval for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-39 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won four in a row.
Flatirons Academy better focus on containing Anderson Schultz and Jax Castro as the pair were huge in Evangel Christian Academy's win. Schultz went 9-for-13 to rack up 23 points along with seven steals and five assists, while Castro shot 56% from the field on his way to 23 points and three steals. Those 23 points gave Schultz a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi DeJong, who posted seven points in addition to nine assists and four steals.
Flatirons Academy's record now sits at 3-1. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Flatirons Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Evangel Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 54-48 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Eagles' Brock Jones, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 13 boards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Bison to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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