The Colorado Academy Mustangs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Eaton Reds at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Colorado Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-28 margin over Sterling. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Mira Leon
| 03/07/25 vs Sterling | 10 |
| 02/19/25 @ Stargate School | 7 |
| 02/04/25 vs Kent Denver | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Dakota Ridge | 6 |
| 01/16/25 vs Prospect Ridge Academy | 6 |
Mira Leon and Anna Johnson were among the main playmakers for Colorado Academy as the former dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten steals and the latter posted 16 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Leon a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Hannah Smith, who had nine points and four steals.
Colorado Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 11-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Eaton humbled La Junta with a 54-17 victory. The Reds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Eaton's win came from a few key players Colorado Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Courtney Steinkamp, who earned 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Saryiah Gaona, who put up 13 points.
Eaton has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points over those games. The win got Colorado Academy back to even at 12-12.
Colorado Academy was dealt a bruising 60-31 defeat at the hands of Eaton when the teams last played back in December of 2017. Can Colorado Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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