Recap: Vista Ridge Wolves vs. Mesa Ridge Grizzlies
The Vista Ridge Wolves's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. The game between Vista Ridge and Mesa Ridge wasn't particularly close, with Vista Ridge falling 58-44. While losing is never fun, Vista Ridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while Mesa Ridge is ranked 36th).
When it comes to explaining why Vista Ridge lost, one person who can't be blamed is Quentin Monck. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Monck has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Glenn, who scored seven points.
Mesa Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tevin Riehl, who scored 16 points along with five assists and three steals. Riehl has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Riehl, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Vista Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Mesa Ridge, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Vista Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Fountain-Fort Carson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Fountain-Fort Carson focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 last Saturday. Mesa Ridge will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on January 17th. Harrison is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 68.4 points per game.
