Basketball Game Preview: ThunderRidge Grizzlies vs. Eaglecrest Raptors

The ThunderRidge Grizzlies will face off against the Eaglecrest Raptors on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as ThunderRidge comes in on ten and Eaglecrest on 16.

ThunderRidge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Fruita Monument as ThunderRidge made off with a 55-35 win.

Kael Carney

Points (Career)

03/04/25 vs Fruita Monument	23
01/29/25 vs Castle View	22
02/12/25 @ Heritage	20
12/13/24 vs Denver East	20
12/11/24 vs Rocky Mountain	17

Among those leading the charge was Kael Carney, who posted 23 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ulysses Brown, who had 13 points.

Meanwhile, Eaglecrest faced Arvada West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Eaglecrest walked away with a 71-61 victory over Arvada West.

Eaglecrest pushed their record up to 23-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for ThunderRidge, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.

ThunderRidge skirted past Eaglecrest 64-62 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Does ThunderRidge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eaglecrest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.