Prospect Ridge Academy hasn't had much luck against Kent Denver recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Prospect Ridge Academy Miners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Prospect Ridge Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Eagle Ridge Academy 74-48. Given the Miners' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Warriors are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Travis Agbosse
| 02/06/25 vs Eagle Ridge Academy | 22 |
| 01/24/25 @ The Academy | 21 |
| 01/21/25 vs Village | 18 |
| 01/11/25 vs Fort Morgan | 18 |
| 12/20/24 @ Pine Bluffs | 18 |
Prospect Ridge Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Travis Agbosse, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Agbosse a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Brandt, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 13 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Kent Denver had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 51.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 78-47 victory over the Mustangs.
Kent Denver's win came from a few key players Prospect Ridge Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gil Schayes, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Elvis Lloyd was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Kent Denver smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Kent Denver's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Prospect Ridge Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Prospect Ridge Academy was dealt a bruising 104-66 loss at the hands of Kent Denver in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kent Denver's Caleb Fay, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. Now that Prospect Ridge Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
