Fossil Ridge was the 84-81 winner over ThunderRidge when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The SaberCats took a 73-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grizzlies on Saturday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (62), the SaberCats still had to take the loss.
Vander Eberhard
| 12/13/25 vs ThunderRidge | 100% |
| 12/12/25 @ Chaparral | 50% |
| 12/10/25 vs Smoky Hill | 50% |
| 12/06/25 vs Liberty | 67% |
| 12/05/25 vs Ralston Valley | 100% |
When it comes to explaining why Fossil Ridge lost, don't look at Vander Eberhard. Despite the final result, he shot 77% from the field on his way to 27 points and five rebounds. Eberhard is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaimeson Peterson, who posted seven points in addition to 12 boards and six assists.
Leading ThunderRidge to victory were Sam Walkowiak and Drew Paine. Walkowiak went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points and seven assists, while Paine shot 64% from the field to rack up 18 points and five rebounds. Dash Spann was another key player, putting up 13 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Fossil Ridge and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for ThunderRidge, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Fossil Ridge will head out on the road to square off against Ironwood at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The SaberCats will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.63 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for ThunderRidge, they will be taking part in a tournament against Horizon at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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