Basketball Recap: Coal Ridge Piles Up the Points Against Lotus School for Excellence

Coal Ridge posted their biggest win since February 3rd on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lotus School For Excellence Meteors 65-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.

Leading Coal Ridge to victory were Alex Cornejo and Ben Simons. Cornejo almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards, while Simons dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. What's more, Cornejo also racked up five steals, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Christopher Harvey, who posted eight points and six rebounds.

Coal Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Coal Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lotus School For Excellence, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Coal Ridge and Windsor Charter Academy will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. One thing working in Windsor Charter Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Lotus School For Excellence, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Moffat County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.