Smoky Hill extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took a blow against the Kent Denver Sun Devils, falling 96-67. The Buffaloes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-32.
Smoky Hill's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Daniel Boyd, who shot 75% from the field on his way to 27 points, and Cruz Valdez, who went 6-for-11 en route to 13 points in addition to eight assists and five boards. That was a full 40.3% of the Buffaloes' points, marking the third time in a row Boyd has posted more than a third of the team's points. Sebastan Montague was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took racking up 10 points.
As for Kent Denver, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Caleb Fay had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 33 points and ten rebounds. His big performance that evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Jake Jennings also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Smoky Hill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-51 loss against Fossil Ridge on the 10th. As for Kent Denver, they will take on Northfield in a tournament on Thursday.
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