After flying high against Greeley West on Friday, Fossil Ridge came back down to earth. The Fossil Ridge SaberCats came up short against the Arapahoe Warriors on Saturday, falling 52-32. The SaberCats have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Fossil Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Addilyn Sandstedt and Elli Johnson. Sandstedt went 5 for 12 en route to 14 points and six boards, while Johnson posted eight points and six rebounds. That was a full 43.8% of Fossil Ridge's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Arapahoe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Izzy Johnston led the charge by putting up ten points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. What's more, Johnston also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gianna Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.
Fossil Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Arapahoe, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Fossil Ridge will challenge Poudre at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arapahoe, they will face off against Cherokee Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Arapahoe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.9 points per game this season.
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