Class 3A Boys Basketball Weekly Preview

Class 3A Boys Basketball Weekly Preview

As the season gets underway in the new year, we look at the teams who are currently sitting in the top 12 spots of the seeding index. But with more than a month of the season yet to be played, this year’s top spots are up for grab as competition heats up.

#1 Banning Lewis (13-0)

Banning Lewis currently is 13-0 overall and 6-0 in the Tri-Peaks League.  Banning Lewis is currently in 1^st place in their league.  In their last 5 games Banning Lewis is 5-0 scoring over 57 points in every game and averaging 63.2 ppg.  The 5 wins are over 4A Manitou Springs (70-51), 4A Lamar (57-41), St. Mary’s (68-50), Rye (78-35), and Peyton (73-52).  The next 3 games for Banning Lewis are Florence (5-6), Salida (6-7), and Thomas MacLaren (6-6).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Matthew Lebron	24.2 ppg	2.0rpg	3.6 spg
Canon Meyer	9.3 ppg	6.0 rpg	0.7 bpg
Jordan Jones	8.8 ppg	6.8 rpg	1.4 apg

#2 Strasburg (12-1)

Strasburg currently is 12-1 overall and 4-1 in the Patriot League.  Strasburg is currently in 2^nd place in their league after their upset loss to Brush on Tuesday.  Strasburg in their last 5 games is 4-1 and they are averaging 69.4 ppg.  The lone loss in the stretch is to Brush (54-41) with the wins coming over Wiggins (87-43), 4A Woodland Park (84-39), Windsor Charter (74-56), and Resurrection Christian (61-52).  The next 3 games for Strasburg are Liberty Common (10-2), Platte Valley (8-6), and Highland (7-6).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Brody Hopwood	19.5 ppg	4.6 rpg	2.8 spg
Nick Glatfelter	13.2 ppg	7.5 rpg	1.2 bpg
Cade Hemphill	11.9 ppg	2.3 rpg	2.2 apg

#3 Yuma (13-1)

Yuma is currently 13-1 on the season and sit at 4-0 in the Patriot League.  Yuma currently sits atop the Patriot League Standings.  Yuma in their last 5 games is 5-0 and they are averaging 63.2 ppg.  Yuma has wins over Brush (59-44), Eaton (53-45), Platte Valley (55-52), Highland (73-58), and 2A Merino (76-59).  The next 3 games for Yuma are Frontier Academy (8-7), Wray (5-10), and Wiggins (10-5).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Brody Sheffield	24.8 ppg	8.3 rpg	4.2 apg
Alex Pensado	13.0 ppg	3.8 rpg	3.3 spg
Jalen Rose	7.6 ppg	2.1 rpg	2.4 apg

#4 Forge Christian (13-1)

Forge Christian currently sits at 13-1 overall and 2-1 in Metro League Play.  It’s still early in League play for the Fury but they currently sit 4^th in the Metro.  Forge Christian in their last 5 games is currently 4-1 and they are averaging 72.2 ppg.  Forge Christian lost to 4A Peak to Peak (58-53) while defeating Vanguard (65-59), 4A Eagle Ridge (92-68), 4A Sterling (80-57), and 4A Colorado Academy (71-32).  The next 3 games for Forge Christian are 4A The Academy (9-6), Resurrection Christian (9-4), and 4A Prospect Ridge (10-3).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Levi Clark	22.6 ppg	6.7 rpg	2.0 spg
Erique Diggins	12.8 ppg	5.5 rpg	2.8 apg
Sebastian Still	12.7 ppg	4.6 rpg	4.3 apg

#5 Windsor Charter (10-3)

Windsor Charter currently sits at 10-3 overall and 3-1 in the Patriot League.  The Firebirds currently sit in 4^th place in the Patriot League.  Windsor Charter in their last 5 games is 4-1 and they are averaging 66.0 ppg during that span.  Windsor Charter loss was to Strasburg (74-56) while the wins were over Wray (72-37), Wiggins (67-46), Golden View Classical (71-45), and Resurrection Christian (64-52).  The next 3 games for Windsor Charter are Brush (7-7), Liberty Common (10-2), and Frontier Academy (8-7).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Dayton Long	22.3 ppg	7.5 rpg	2.1 spg
Andrew Schams	19.6 ppg	5.8 rpg	3.2 apg
Talmadge Anderson	11.7 ppg	7.3 rpg	4.0 bpg

#6 Peyton (11-3)

Peyton is currently 11-3 on the season and 2-0 in the 3A Black Forest League.  Peyton is your Class 3A Black Forest League Champions as they locked that up with a win over Thomas MacLaren.  Peyton in their last 5 games is 4-1 and they are averaging 67.0 ppg.  Peyton lost to Banning Lewis (73-52) and their wins are over Simla (73-72), 2A Crowley County (72-58), Thomas MacLaren (72-52), and 2A Calhan (63-27).  The next 3 games for Peyton are against 1A Denver Jewish Day (7-5), 5A Harrison (12-4) and 4A Village (4-10).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Michael Perry	22.9 ppg	3.8 rpg	5.4 apg
Bryce Love	13.7 ppg	10.5 rpg	0.8 bpg
Gabe Gatti	9.9 ppg	3.9 rpg	3.3 spg

#7 Liberty Common (10-2)

Liberty Common comes into today with a 10-2 overall record and 4-1 record in the Patriot League.  Liberty Common currently sits in 3^rd place in the Patriot League.  Liberty Common is 5-0 in their last 5 games while scoring 77.2 ppg.  Liberty Common has wins over Lyons (67-47), Dawson School (86-35), Frontier Academy (89-69), Wray (72-51), and Wiggins (72-39).  Liberty Common next 3 games are against Strasburg (12-1), Windsor Charter (10-3), and Resurrection Christian (9-4).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Caiden Castillo	18.5 ppg	3.8 rpg	4.1 apg
Grayson Clay	15.7 ppg	2.5 rpg	2.9 spg
Solens Castillo	9.8 ppg	6.7 rpg	1.3 bpg

#8 Resurrection Christian (9-4)

Resurrection Christian currently sits at 9-4 overall and 3-2 in league play. Resurrection Christian sits in 6^th place in the Patriot League.  The Cougars are 2-3 in their last 5 games averaging 55.8 ppg.  Resurrection Christian 3 loses are to 4A #1 Kent Denver (74-59), Strasburg (61-52), and Windsor Charter (64-52).  The two wins are over Wray (58-44) and Wiggins (58-37).  The next 3 games for Resurrection Christian are against 2A Heritage Christian (9-3), Forge Christian (13-1), and Brush (7-7).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Egan Koenig	19.5 ppg	5.1 rpg	4.5 apg
Reagan Cunningham	10.6 ppg	5.6 rpg	1.5 apg
Dillon Koning	8.2 ppg	4.5 rpg	0.8 spg

#9 St. Mary’s (9-2)

St. Mary’s comes into today with an 9-2 overall record and 4-1 record in the Tri-Peaks League.  St. Mary’s sits in 4^th place in the Tri-Peaks League.  The Pirates are currently 4-1 in their last 5 games while averaging 68.2 ppg.  The lone loss for St. Mary’s is to Banning Lewis (68-50) while the wins are over Rye (71-54), 4A La Junta (69-34), Buena Vista (68-40), and Vanguard (83-68).  The next 3 games for St. Mary’s are against Ellicott (2-11), C.S Christian (8-3), and 4A Eagle Ridge (9-6).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Jeremiah Starr	14.5 ppg	4.7 rpg	2.6 apg
Cruz Artaechevarria	13.4 ppg	4.5 rpg	2.2 spg
Michael Trechter	10.7 ppg	5.0 rpg	1.5 apg

#10 Wiggins (10-5)

Wiggins currently is 10-5 overall and sit with a record of 1-4 in Patriot League Play.  Wiggins is currently in 9^th place in the Patriot League playing the top half of the league.  Wiggins is 2-3 in their last 5 games, averaging 45.0 ppg.  The 3 loses that the Tigers have suffered were against Windsor Charter (67-46), Resurrection Christian (58-37), and Liberty Common (72-39).  The two wins were over 2A Akron (58-51) and Brush (45-34).  Wiggins will face Platte Valley (8-6), Highland (7-6), and Yuma (13-1) in their next 3 games.

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Michael Adamson	16.3 ppg	6.3 rpg	1.4 apg
Jackson Adams	12.1 ppg	4.1 rpg	2.8 spg
Alex Tarango	7.1 ppg	2.5 rpg	1.7 spg

#11 Roaring Fork (10-2)

Roaring Fork comes into today with a 10-2 overall record and 5-0 league record.  Roaring Fork is currently in first place in the Western Slope League.  In their last 5 games Roaring Fork is 5-0 while averaging 69.2 ppg.  Roaring Fork has collected wins over Grand Valley (63-34), 4A Basalt (61-43), Cedaredge (71-55), Olathe (89-67), and Meeker (62-43).  The next 3 games for Roaring Fork are against 4A Aspen (12-4), North Fork (11-3), and 4A Coal Ridge (10-3).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Lucas Carballeira	20.8 ppg	5.0 rpg	3.9 apg
Kiko Pena	13.8 ppg	10.7 rpg	1.3 bpg
Quentin Galbraith	12.6 ppg	1.8 rpg	1.4 spg

#12 Vanguard (8-4)

Vanguard is currently 8-4 overall while sitting at 3-2 in Tri-Peaks League Play.  Vanguard is currently in 7^th Place in the Tri-Peaks League.  Vanguards is currently 3-2 in their last 5 games averaging 72.2 ppg.  The two loses for Vanguards are against Forge Christian (65-59) and St. Mary’s (83-68).  The wins for Vanguard come against Fountain Valley (64-27), James Irwin (90-34), and 4A La Junta (80-48).  The next 3 games for Vanguard are against 4A Manitou Springs (8-4), 4A Lamar (11-2), and Buena Vista (3-10).

Stat leaders

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists/Steal/Blocks
Matty Dessalegn	20.6 ppg	10.6 rpg	3.8 apg
Josh Alade	14.5 ppg	10.0 rpg	2.4 spg
Patrick Lair-Douchinsky	9.8 ppg	3.1 rpg	2.5 spg