Basketball Game Preview: Highlands Ranch Falcons vs. Riverdale Ridge Ravens

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Highlands Ranch Falcons face off against Riverdale Ridge Ravens at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Highlands Ranch comes in on six and Riverdale Ridge on 13.

Highlands Ranch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Cherokee Trail 54-52.

Tori Baker

Steals

03/05/25 vs Cherokee Trail	6
03/01/25 vs Chaparral	2
02/21/25 vs ThunderRidge	2
02/18/25 @ Legend	3
02/14/25 vs Rock Canyon	6

Highlands Ranch got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tori Baker out in front who posted 18 points and six steals. Baker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ezra Simonich, who earned 17 points and seven boards.

Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge faced Broomfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Riverdale Ridge narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Broomfield 44-41.

Riverdale Ridge's win bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Highlands Ranch, they pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.