The Legacy Lightning will face off against the Fort Collins Lambkins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Legacy is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Skyline: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Legacy blew Skyline out of the water with a 48-15 final score. The Lightning have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season.
| 01/13/25 vs Skyline | 20 |
| 01/10/25 vs Fairview | 21 |
| 01/07/25 @ Mead | 33 |
| 01/03/25 @ Arvada West | 19 |
| 12/19/24 @ Mountain Range | 19 |
Olivia Mortensen was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 20 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals. The matchup was her 22nd in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Bradley, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Legacy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fort Collins came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 60-47 victory over Loveland on Tuesday.
Fort Collins' win came from a few key players Legacy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taylor Alcaraz, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Bandhauer, who posted five points and 15 rebounds.
Fort Collins' win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-8. As for Legacy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Legacy has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Fort Collins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Legacy came up short against Fort Collins in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 44-38. Will Legacy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
