Mesa Ridge has won 18 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Thomas Jefferson has won 18 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies will host the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Mesa Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Thomas Jefferson likes a good challenge.
Mesa Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Pueblo Central with points to spare, taking the game 65-51. The victory continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson made easy work of Palmer Ridge on Friday and carried off a 56-33 win. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Mesa Ridge better keep an eye on Zack Vanabbema. He was instrumental in Thomas Jefferson's win, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 18 boards. The dominant performance gave Vanabbema a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Shane Curry, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Thomas Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmer Ridge only seven offensive boards.
Thomas Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points over those games. Mesa Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 23-1.
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