The Vista PEAK Prep Bison will challenge the ThunderRidge Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Vista PEAK Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Legacy as Vista PEAK Prep made off with a 69-46 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bison have posted since January 11th.
Meanwhile, ThunderRidge waltzed into their game on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 73-64. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth in Colorado, while the Falcons are ranked 83rd in Colorado), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vista PEAK Prep better keep an eye on Drew Paine. He was instrumental in ThunderRidge's win, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 16 boards. Paine is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 13 games he's played. Ulysses Brown was another key player, going 7-for-10 on his way to 19 points.
ThunderRidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
ThunderRidge pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.4 points over those games. As for Vista PEAK Prep, their record is now 10-14.
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