Coursers
| 01/08/25 @ Ellicott | 64 |
| 01/24/25 vs La Junta | 62 |
| 12/20/24 @ Arvada | 51 |
| 02/01/25 vs Buena Vista | 34 |
| 02/15/25 @ Florence | 33 |
The Vanguard School won the last time they faced Florence and things went their way on Saturday too. The Vanguard School Coursers took their contest with ease, bagging an 81-48 victory over the Florence Huskies. The Coursers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
The Vanguard School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh Alade led the charge by dropping a double-double with 25 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Alade a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matty Dessalegn, who dropped a triple-double with 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists.
The Vanguard School was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. They racked up eight more assists than Florence's also-impressive total of 16.
Florence's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Howard, who went 6-for-15 on his way to 16 points. Howard is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kyle Nuss, who posted 11 points and eight boards.
The win made it two in a row for The Vanguard School and bumps their season record up to 11-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.5 points. As for Florence, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Looking ahead, The Vanguard School will take on James Irwin at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in The Vanguard School's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while James Irwin has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Florence, they will venture away from home to square off against Salida at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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