Basketball Game Preview: Erie Tigers vs. Legacy Lightning

The Erie Tigers will take on the Legacy Lightning at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Erie took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Skyline 63-6. That looming 63-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.

Juliet Slater

Points

01/27/24 @ Glenwood Springs	25
01/28/25 vs Skyline	21
01/11/25 @ Overland	19
12/06/23 vs Thompson Valley	17
12/15/23 vs Frederick	17

Juliet Slater had a dynamite game for Erie, going 9 of 20 en route to 21 points and five steals. That's the most points Slater has posted since back in January of 2024. Sophie Husk was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Legacy's matchup on Tuesday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They were the clear victor by a 47-26 margin over Longmont. The Lightning have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.

Erie's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Legacy, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.

Erie strolled past Legacy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 51-37. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Legacy's Olivia Mortensen, who went 9 for 20 on her way to 20 points along with six boards and six steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Erie still be able to contain Mortensen? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.