The Standley Lake Gators will challenge the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Standley Lake comes in on ten and Mesa Ridge on 24.
Standley Lake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lewis-Palmer by a score of 52-45.
Asher Serlen
| 03/04/25 vs Lewis-Palmer | 17 |
| 02/28/25 vs Mullen | 16 |
| 02/22/25 vs Englewood | 16 |
Standley Lake got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Asher Serlen out in front who shot 86% from the field on his way to 17 points and three blocks. Serlen's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Titus Schrecengost was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Mesa Ridge not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 6th. They were the clear victor by a 68-47 margin over Thomas Jefferson. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Spartans are ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mesa Ridge's win came from a few key players Standley Lake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaiah Lucas, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Riehl, who went 8-for-16 to rack up 22 points and three steals.
Mesa Ridge's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points over those games. As for Standley Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
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