Basketball Game Preview: Fossil Ridge SaberCats vs. Greeley West Spartans

The Fossil Ridge SaberCats will take on the Greeley West Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Fossil Ridge's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Greeley West has been banged up by 14 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

Last Tuesday, Fossil Ridge came up short against Windsor and fell 64-57.

Despite their loss, Fossil Ridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Drake Walker, who posted 21 points, was perhaps the best of all. Walker is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Donovan Banek, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points and seven boards.

Meanwhile, Greeley West scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 72-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greeley Central. Even if the Spartans couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.

Greeley West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Fossil Ridge, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-6.

Everything came up roses for Fossil Ridge against Greeley West in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, as the team secured a 97-65 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Greeley West's Colton Gillingham, who put up 29 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Fossil Ridge to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.