The Fossil Ridge SaberCats will challenge the Fort Collins Lambkins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Fossil Ridge's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Fort Collins has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Fossil Ridge beat Loveland 57-49.
Fossil Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drake Walker led the charge by going 5 of 9 en route to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Clagett, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Fort Collins was able to grind out a solid win over Rocky Mountain on Tuesday, taking the game 54-44.
Fort Collins had a senior duo take command as Marcus Burkett went 5 of 8 on his way to 19 points and Henry Peterson put up 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Burkett has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Spiro Palmer, who had six points.
Fort Collins' victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Fossil Ridge, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Fossil Ridge beat Fort Collins 65-55 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Does Fossil Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Collins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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