Two dominant guards in Ky Walker and Elijah Brotherns are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Classical Academy Titans will challenge the Sand Creek Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
The Classical Academy is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Mitchell: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that The Classical Academy blew Mitchell out of the water with a 64-26 final score. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Titans this season.
Meanwhile, Sand Creek came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Stallions as they made off with a 75-49 victory. Given the Scorpions' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Stallions are ranked 316th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sand Creek's win came from a few key players The Classical Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brotherns, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Brantley, who posted eight points.
Sand Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Sand Creek's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for The Classical Academy, their record is now 10-1.
The Classical Academy came up short against Sand Creek in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 54-49. Can The Classical Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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