Preview: Fruita Monument Wildcats vs. Eaglecrest Raptors
The Fruita Monument Wildcats will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Eaglecrest Raptors at 5:30 p.m. on February 29th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fruita Monument extended their postseason success on Saturday against Broomfield. They enjoyed a cozy 61-44 victory over the Eagles.
It was another big night for Daniel Thomason, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jhett Wells, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Eaglecrest faced Ralston Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Eaglecrest managed a 53-49 victory over Ralston Valley on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for Eaglecrest who now have three in a row.
Eaglecrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kris Coleman led the charge by scoring 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sir Devin Roberts, who scored 12 points.
Fruita Monument's win bumped their record up to 25-0. As for Eaglecrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
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