Ridgway lost against Nucla back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Ridgway Demons took a 38-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nucla Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Demons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 105th).
When it comes to explaining why Ridgway lost, don't look at Maddie Miller. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Nucla's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lantry Galley, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Cadence Shaw, who posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Ridgway's record now sits at 2-4. As for Nucla, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Ridgway will face off against Dolores at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Nucla, they will challenge Mancos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Nucla is facing Mancos at the right time seeing as Mancos is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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