Air Academy is on a 21-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Green Mountain is on a 13-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Air Academy Kadets will host the Green Mountain Rams at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Air Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Green Mountain likes a good challenge.
Air Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Durango 55-25. The Kadets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Air Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ramah Khammash led the charge by going 5-for-6 en route to 12 points in addition to five boards and four steals. That's the most steals Khammash has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tatyonna Brown, who shot 42% from the field on her way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Green Mountain faced Roosevelt in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Green Mountain managed a 46-42 victory over Roosevelt.
Green Mountain's win came from a few key players Air Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addie Evans, who scored 11 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Cockrum, who earned nine points and four steals.
Air Academy's win bumped their record up to 25-0. As for Green Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 24-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Air Academy has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 34 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Green Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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