Colorado High School Basketball - Mesa Ridge nips Air Academy
February 11, 2023: Colorado Springs, CO 80911 Mesa Ridge Grizzlies (Colorado Springs, CO) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Air Academy Kadets (US Air Force Academy, CO), 65-58 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Mesa Ridge upgrades its record to 16-6 on the season. The Grizzlies host Canon City (Canon City, CO) to play the Tigers in a 5A/4A Colorado Springs Metro - South bout on Tuesday, February 14. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 15-6. Canon City won 64-11 in their recent league bout against Harrison (Colorado Springs, CO)
Next up, the Kadets play the Lutheran Lions (Parker, CO) in a 5A/4A Pikes Peak bout, on Wednesday, February 15. Air Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 14-8 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 20-2 record after their 59-35 league win over Lewis-Palmer (Monument, CO).