The Ridgevue Warhawks will square off against the Columbia Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Ridgevue took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They managed a 67-62 victory over Skyview. The Warhawks haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Columbia hadn't done well against Rocky Mountain recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Wildcats snuck past the Grizzlies with a 66-61 victory.
Columbia's win came from a few key players Ridgevue will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Easton Lott, who went 9-for-16 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds. Those 22 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tavin Jones, who shot 50% from the field en route to 21 points.
Ridgevue was able to grind out a solid win over Columbia when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 62-49. Will the Warhawks repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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