Basketball Recap: Ponderosa Comes Up Short

Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 83-54 loss at the hands of the Fort Collins Lambkins. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-20.

Jenni Sorvillo

Points

01/25/25 @ Fort Collins	24
12/02/24 vs Smoky Hill	22
12/13/24 vs Westminster	18
12/07/24 vs Glenwood Springs	18
01/21/25 vs Mountain Vista	17

Despite the loss, Ponderosa saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jenni Sorvillo went 9 of 18 to rack up 24 points and six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sorvillo has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Laney Webb, who went 5 for 8 en route to 10 points and six boards.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Collins to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taylor Alcaraz, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 21 points. Molly Keough also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Fort Collins, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-10.

Ponderosa has already played their next matchup, a 68-44 loss against Palmer Ridge on the 27th. As for Fort Collins, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-48 defeat against Poudre on the 28th.