Preview: Fossil Ridge SaberCats vs. Poudre Impalas
Fossil Ridge is 8-2 against Poudre since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fossil Ridge SaberCats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Poudre Impalas at 5:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Fossil Ridge is ranked 54th, while Poudre is ranked 69th).
Fossil Ridge had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They snuck past Rocky Mountain with a 51-47 win. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 14 to 7 on the offensive boards, as Fossil Ridge did.
Fossil Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carmen Arkin out in front who scored ten points. Natalie Lin was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 64-37, which was the final score in Poudre's tilt against Horizon on Tuesday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaqueline Forrest, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elli Beauprez, who scored five points along with two steals.
Fossil Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Poudre, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fossil Ridge have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Poudre struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fossil Ridge took their victory against Poudre in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 46-25. Does Fossil Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Poudre turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
