On Saturday, Kent Denver faced Resurrection Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kent Denver Sun Devils took a hard 65-46 fall against the Resurrection Christian Cougars. The Sun Devils have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Gil Schayes and Caleb Fay certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Schayes went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points along with five rebounds and four steals, while Fay posted 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Fay has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played.
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Even though they lost, Kent Denver smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Resurrection Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Graham Riggs, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards. Those 15 rebounds gave Riggs a new career-high. Ty Yoder was another key player, going 8 for 17 en route to 19 points and three steals.
Kent Denver's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Resurrection Christian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Kent Denver will challenge Eagle Ridge Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kent Denver is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 83.5 points per game this season. As for Resurrection Christian, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Resurrection Christian Cougars face off against the Wiggins Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Resurrection Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Wiggins likes a good challenge.
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