Mesa Ridge extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Thomas Jefferson. They put the hurt on the Thomas Jefferson Spartans with a sharp 68-47 win. The Grizzlies not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 6th.
Mesa Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Lucas, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards. Lucas' big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Riehl, who went 8-for-16 to rack up 22 points and three steals.
Mesa Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Jefferson only six assists.
Despite the loss, Thomas Jefferson still got an impressive performance from Shane Curry, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. Curry has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last five times he's played. Vanson Wells was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Grizzlies
| 03/04/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 68-47 |
| 02/28/25 vs Pueblo Central | 65-51 |
| 02/21/25 vs Falcon | 66-53 |
| 02/17/25 vs Evergreen | 64-57 |
| 02/08/25 vs Discovery Canyon | 54-51 |
| + 15 more games |
Mesa Ridge pushed their record up to 24-1 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-6.
Coming up, Mesa Ridge will face off against Standley Lake at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Standley Lake will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Mesa Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. Thomas Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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