Recap: Mesa Ridge Grizzlies vs. Sand Creek Scorpions
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 77-50 victory over the Scorpions at home. Winning may never get old, but Mesa Ridge sure is getting used to it with their 18th in a row.
Mesa Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Riehl, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tevin Riehl, who scored 19 points along with six assists and five steals.
Despite the loss, Sand Creek still got an impressive performance from Elijah Brotherns, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Brotherns hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Troy Hill was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Mesa Ridge's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Sand Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Mesa Ridge will take on Green Mountain at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Green Mountain's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 23 matchups. Sand Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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