Vista Ridge played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 78-43 loss at the hands of the Doherty Spartans. The match marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Vista Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quentin Maldonado, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthias Johnson, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points.
It was another big night for Elijah Mack, who went 9 for 14 on his way to 22 points along with eight rebounds and five assists for Doherty. Mack's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Gavin Gilbert was another key player, going 6 of 10 en route to 14 points and seven boards.
Vista Ridge's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Doherty, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vista Ridge will venture away from home to square off against Fountain-Fort Carson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Vista Ridge is facing Fountain-Fort Carson at the right time seeing as Fountain-Fort Carson is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Doherty, they will challenge Pine Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Doherty knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Pine Creek likes a good challenge.
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