The Cedaredge Bruins are on the road again on Friday and plays The Vanguard School Coursers at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Cedaredge walked away with it. They escaped with a win on Saturday against the Cardinals by the margin of a single free throw, 59-58.
Cedaredge can attribute much of their success to Luke Maxey, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds, and Logan Tullis, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. Maxey has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Rylan Brooks, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, The Vanguard School waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 11 straight wins but they left with 12. They skirted past Salida 66-63.
The Vanguard School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cameron Rowney, who scored 21 points along with two steals. Rowney is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 17 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Wetters, who scored ten points along with six assists and six steals.
Cedaredge's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for The Vanguard School, their win bumped their record up to 21-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Cedaredge have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like The Vanguard School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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