Basketball Recap: Lewis-Palmer Comes Up Short

If Lewis-Palmer was feeling good fresh off their 73-41 takedown of Coronado last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lewis-Palmer Rangers were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 48-47 to the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies. The Rangers were up 25-11 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Lewis-Palmer's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonas Miller, who posted seven points along with six boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Lowe, who had six points and nine rebounds.

Bryce Riehl was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 23 points and nine steals for Mesa Ridge. Riehl's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jaxon Auger was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.

Lewis-Palmer's record is now 2-6. As for Mesa Ridge, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis-Palmer will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Mesa Ridge also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Discovery Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.