Games to Watch: Week 2

<p><strong>Monday: Legend @ Fairview</strong></p> <p>Legend has had a good start to the season going 2-0 and Fairview is 1-1. Both of these teams are full of young prospects to keep an eye on. On Fairview they are being led by sophomore [player_tooltip player_id="1139982" first="Owen" last="Foster"] who is averaging 24.5 points through his first two games of the season. Legend is a younger team but is being led by senior Dylan Fordbord who is averaging 14.5 points and 8 rebounds a game. Both of these teams have impressive freshmen to look out for as well. Fairview has Bekkem Kritza who is already a starter for the team, he is a very intriguing prospect as he is 6’4 but moves like a guard. Then on Legend True Scott and Kale Sparks have already seen heavy minutes as freshmen. One of the more impressive young guys also has been [player_tooltip player_id="1318384" first="Jack" last="Volpi"] at Legend who is a do it all type player, he is Legends second-highest scorer on the season averaging an impressive 12.5 points per game. This will be a fun game between a ton of underclassmen talent. </p> <p><strong>Tuesday: Cherry Creek @ Regis Jesuit</strong></p> <p>Cherry Creek versus Regis Jesuit will be a huge opener for Cherry Creek, predicted to be one of the top teams in the state. Both of these teams will most likely be in talks for the top five teams in the state all year as they have two of the most talented rosters in the state. Cherry Creek is led by junior tandem of [player_tooltip player_id="921104" first="Christian" last="Hammond"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1284436" first="Carey" last="Booth"], two division one prospects. Regis throughout their first two games have shown off their great backcourt and overall depth with [player_tooltip player_id="1284427" first="TaRea" last="Fulcher"] leading the charge and setting the tone for his squad. Cherry Creek has great height with [player_tooltip player_id="1284436" first="Carey" last="Booth"] being 6’9 and senior [player_tooltip player_id="1139983" first="Asher" last="Weiner"] 6’7. On the other end seniors [player_tooltip player_id="1284438" first="Matt" last="Yost"] and [player_tooltip player_id="965809" first="Kyle" last="Sandler"] will have there hands full. This will be an exciting game between two of the state's best teams, and we are sure Regis’ student section will bring the noise like they always do.</p> <p><strong>Wednesday: Chatfield @ThunderRidge</strong></p> <p>Another opening game for a very highly anticipated team, the 5A defending state champs, ThunderRidge Grizzlies. Looking at ThunderRidge there is a ton of talent that any basketball fan would want to watch. Down low they have senior duo of [player_tooltip player_id="759280" first="Zach" last="Keller"] (6’9) and [player_tooltip player_id="918919" first="Joey" last="Bilello"] (6’8), these twin towers are going to be a problem for opposing teams. But do not count Chatfield out as they have their own big man [player_tooltip player_id="1284458" first="Chase" last="Miller"] who is averaging a double-double so far this year. Another player to watch is the number one sophomore prospect in Colorado [player_tooltip player_id="1168989" first="Andrew" last="Crawford"]. This will be a fun home opener for the Grizzlies.</p> <p><strong>Thursday: Palmer Ridge @ Pueblo South</strong></p> <p>Palmer Ridge and Pueblo South are two good 4A teams being led by sophomores. [player_tooltip player_id="1137823" first="Maurice" last="Austin"] is having the most impressive sophomore season of anyone yet. On Palmer Ridge Jimmer Weir has been leading the charge, leading his team in points and rebounds. Pueblo South has not been properly challenged yet as they have blown out every opponent so far and Palmer Ridge could be their first tough match-up of the season. </p> <p><strong>Friday: Tournament games</strong></p> <p>On Friday night watch out for the Fairview tournament championship and semifinal games of the Chaparral/ThunderRidge tournament. Teams who could possibly match up in the Fairview tournament are Denver East and Eaglecrest who are both teams who are top 10 in 5A currently. In the Chaparral/ThunderRidge tournament obviously, ThunderRidge and Chaparral will be in it accompanied by three other top 10 5A teams: Rocky Mountain, Smoky Hill, and Fossil Ridge. There’s some great talent to watch in both tournaments!</p>