Basketball Game Recap: Canon City Tigers vs. Mesa Ridge Grizzlies

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 2:05pm

Recap: Canon City Tigers vs. Mesa Ridge Grizzlies

The Canon City Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their tenth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Mesa Ridge on the road and fell 65-32. Canon City has struggled against Mesa Ridge recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

It was another big night for Bryce Riehl, who went 6 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 6 assists for Mesa Ridge. Riehl is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tevin Riehl, who scored 12 points along with six assists and four steals.

Canon City dropped their record down to 3-18 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Mesa Ridge, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 20-2.

Canon City will be playing in front of their home fans against Discovery Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Discovery Canyon focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 on Tuesday. As for Mesa Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Palmer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesa Ridge has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,502 points over their last 22 matches.

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