Belleview Christian and Denver Waldorf are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Bruins will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Belleview Christian was handed a 26-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene last Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 victory over Rocky Mountain Lutheran. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Justus Cunningham
| 12/08/25 @ Rocky Mountain Lutheran | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Gilpin County | 12 |
| 12/21/24 vs Pikes Peak Christian | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs Rocky Mountain Lutheran | 11 |
| 02/18/25 @ Denver Academy | 10 |
Belleview Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justus Cunningham, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 18 rebounds. Those 18 boards gave Cunningham a new career-high. Kentrell Beasley was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Denver Waldorf against Lone Star on Saturday as the team secured a 66-20 win.
Denver Waldorf's win came from a few key players Belleview Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Morgan Graham-Dickerson, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Siddig Yosif, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Denver Waldorf was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Belleview Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Denver Waldorf, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Belleview Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Denver Waldorf struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Belleview Christian couldn't quite finish off Denver Waldorf in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 55-53. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
