Recap: Regis Jesuit Raiders vs. Ponderosa Mustangs
The Regis Jesuit Raiders scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Ponderosa on the road to the tune of 85-31. Given Regis Jesuit's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Ponderosa is ranked 158th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Regis Jesuit's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hana Belibi, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Belibi also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Jada Hodges, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the defeat, Ponderosa saw an underclassman step up: Shae Heiden scored 11 points.
Regis Jesuit is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Ponderosa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Regis Jesuit will take on Rock Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rock Canyon is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. As for Ponderosa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Castle View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Castle View is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
