It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pueblo Central can now relate to. They took a hard 65-51 fall against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
When it comes to explaining why Pueblo Central lost, don't look at Darrin Hemphill. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points. Ladamien Davis was another key player, putting up ten points and eight boards.
Mesa Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was J'Marius Jones out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Jones a new career-high in assists (eight). Another player making a difference was Isaiah Lucas, who made all 6 shots he took for 15 points.
Pueblo Central's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Mesa Ridge, the victory was the 23rd in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-1.
Pueblo Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mesa Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mesa Ridge has won 18 straight at home dating back to last season, while Thomas Jefferson won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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