In what's become a running theme this season, the Summit Tigers gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 61-41 margin over Coal Ridge. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Summit has posted yet this season.
Summit's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Doussouba Sylla led the charge by scoring 21 points along with six rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Sylla scored 15 or more points. Kenya Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
When it comes to explaining why Coal Ridge lost, one person who can't be blamed is Riley Cheney. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brilee Jensen, who scored six points along with two steals.
Summit pushed their record up to 3-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points per game. As for Coal Ridge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Summit will square off against Buena Vista at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Buena Vista is ranked 156th, while Summit is ranked 178th). Coal Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Delta at 3:00 p.m. on January 13th. Delta is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
