January 2, 2020 Game Previews: Thursday’s Matchups
The first slate of games directly after the Winter break will tip off with the schedule listed below: Niwot (1-5) vs D’Evelyn (5-2) Niwot’s Lily Sieben (2020 G), who is averaging 6.2 points per game, and Julia Wilson (2021…
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Continue ReadingThe first slate of games directly after the Winter break will tip off with the schedule listed below:
Niwot (1-5) vs D’Evelyn (5-2)
Niwot’s Lily Sieben (2020 G), who is averaging 6.2 points per game, and Julia Wilson (2021 F/C), who is snagging 8.2 rebounds per game, will have their work cut out for them against D’Evelyn’s Lexi Szathmary (2021 G) and Peyton Bablin (2021 G). Lexi is putting up 12.4 points, 5.2 steals, and 4.4 rebounds per game. Peyton has recorded 6.8 points and 6.8 rebounds a game so far.
Durango (4-5) vs Laguana Acoma (5-2)
Maddy McManus (2021) and the Demons will be facing off against New Mexico’s Laguna Acoma Hawks in the Aztec Tournament. McManus is averaging 7.4 points and 3.9 rebounds a game alongside Mason Rowland’s (2023 G/F) 5.6 points and 3.8 rebounds a game. Add Sydney Flores’ (2022 G/F) 5 points and 3 rebounds a game to the mix and that should make for a great competition.
Pueblo County (4-5) vs Grand Junction Central (4-2)
Leah Redding (2021 G/F) is leading Grand Junction Central in scoring with 98 points on the season, averaging 16.3 points a game while shooting 75% from the free-throw line. Mya Murdock (2021 G) is putting up 7.8 points and 5.5 rebounds a game, along with a 2.7 steal average.
Pueblo County’s Erin Mauro (2020 G) has averaged 8.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.3 steals per game and Rose Weimer (2021 F/C) has recorded 7.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game this season. Expect a tough matchup with this one.
Thoreau (6-2) vs Montrose (8-1)
The Montrose Indians will face off against New Mexico’s Thoreau Hawks at the Aztec Rumble in the Jungle tournament. The Indians are led by Kennadie Minerich (2020 G) who has recorded 122 points and 27 steals so far this season, bringing her average to 13.6 points and 3 steals a game. Montrose’s Ally Nichols (2020 C/F) is averaging 8 points and 6.7 rebounds a game while Caraline Burwell (2020 C) has an average of 7.1 rebounds per game and is shooting 80% at the free-throw line.
Fruita Monument (9-1) vs Chatfield (3-4)
Grace Talbot (2022 G) and the Chatfield Chargers have a tough match coming up following their hard-fought loss to Fairview. Talbot has recorded 127 points and 33 steals so far, bringing her average to 18.1 points and 4.7 steals a game. Fellow teammates Keyana Sande (2021 F/G) and Talea Kuennen (2022 G) have a combined 76 points, 46 rebounds, and 37 steals on the season. Will that be enough for the Chargers to be able to rally past the Wildcats?
Valor Christian (7-1) vs Chaparral (6-1)
The final game of the post-break opener will feature #1 ranked Valor Christian. The Eagles are led in scoring and rebounds by Raegan Beers (2022 F/C) who has 135 total points and 80 total rebounds so far. With five double-doubles on the season, she is averaging 16.9 points and 10 rebounds a game. Valor’s Kindyll Wetta (2021 G) has recorded 120 total points, 34 steals, and 31 assists giving her a 15 point, 4.3 steals, and 3.9 assist average. Teammate Jenna Siebert (2021 G) is averaging 6.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. Expect for this to be one of the highlight matchups of the weekend.