Cedaredge lost against Coal Ridge back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bruins were dealt a 79-33 loss at the hands of the Titans. While losing is never fun, the Bruins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while the Titans are ranked 24th).
Despite the defeat, Cedaredge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zach Mannon posted ten points along with five boards and three steals.
Diego Gamez produced another solid effort going 8-for-14 to rack up 22 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals for Coal Ridge. The contest was Gamez's third in a row with at least 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Cornejo, who shot 56% from the field en route to 13 points and four steals.
Cedaredge has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Coal Ridge, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Cedaredge and Coal Ridge will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Bruins see the court they'll take on Gunnison at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2026. As for Coal Ridge, their break will end when they face Palisade at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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