The Regis Jesuit Raiders will head out to face off against the Highlands Ranch Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Regis Jesuit beats Highlands Ranch with 56 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Regis Jesuit took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 56-20 victory over Castle View. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Sabercats are ranked 143rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Highlands Ranch had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 85-18 win over the Eagles. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Highlands Ranch pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.7 points per game. As for Regis Jesuit, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.
Everything came up roses for Regis Jesuit against Highlands Ranch when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 65-34 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Regis Jesuit since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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