Basketball Recap: Ridgway Takes a Loss

Ridgway was the 35-21 winner over Dolores when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Ridgway Demons were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 38-37 to the Dolores Bears. The Demons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ridgway's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ali Sauer, who posted six points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Those eight boards gave Sauer a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Miller, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.

Even though they lost, Ridgway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.

Dolores' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emilynn Hill led the charge by putting up nine points and three steals. Hill is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Akaia Edwards, who had four points and eight steals.

Ridgway's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Dolores, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-7.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Telluride the next time they take the court. Dolores will head out to face Telluride at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Ridgway will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.