Mountain Vista is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Highlands Ranch is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles challenge the Highlands Ranch Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mountain Vista's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
Last Friday, Mountain Vista didn't have too much trouble with Castle View as they won 66-50. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Sabercats are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/24/25 vs Castle View | 30 |
| 01/21/25 @ Ponderosa | 42 |
| 01/17/25 vs Heritage | 37 |
| 01/14/25 vs Poudre | 16 |
| 01/11/25 vs Fossil Ridge | 27 |
Kennedy Spellman continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 11 rebounds. Her evening made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ariana Akey, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Mountain Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Highlands Ranch took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 76-23 win over Douglas County. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 25 points or more this season.
Mountain Vista better keep an eye on Tori Baker. She was instrumental in Highlands Ranch's win, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 assists. With that strong performance, Baker is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Kimora Banks-Thomas was another key player, going 5 of 12 en route to 14 points and six rebounds.
Mountain Vista is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Highlands Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Mountain Vista might still be hurting after the 84-58 defeat they got from Highlands Ranch in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Mountain Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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