The Prospect Ridge Academy Miners won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They were the victim of a rough 43-19 loss at the hands of St. Mary's Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Prospect Ridge Academy has suffered against St. Mary's Academy since February 9, 2018.
Despite the defeat, Prospect Ridge Academy saw an underclassman step up: Amelia Waggoner scored nine points along with 17 rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Waggoner pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Emily Rodriguez continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for St. Mary's Academy, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Rodriguez has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabel Hernandez, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Prospect Ridge Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for St. Mary's Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prospect Ridge Academy will take on Kent Denver at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kent Denver presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Prospect Ridge Academy in Colorado (Kent Denver is ranked 52nd, while Prospect Ridge Academy is ranked 275th). As for St. Mary's Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Eagle Ridge Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eagle Ridge Academy is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
