Basketball Game Preview: Legend Titans vs. Riverdale Ridge Ravens

The Legend Titans will challenge the Riverdale Ridge Ravens at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Legend comes in on four and Riverdale Ridge on 14.

Legend is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Valor Christian by a score of 67-59.

Legend got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Borcherding out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Grace Stanley, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to six assists and four steals.

Legend smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge faced Highlands Ranch in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Riverdale Ridge managed a 41-37 victory over Highlands Ranch.

Legend pushed their record up to 21-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games. As for Riverdale Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 21-5.

Legend didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Riverdale Ridge when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 64-58 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Riverdale Ridge's Brihanna Crittendon, who went 14-for-25 on her way to 36 points and six rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Legend still be able to contain Crittendon? There's only one way to find out.