Coal Ridge is 8-1 against Cedaredge since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Titans will take on the Bruins in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. Coal Ridge is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Coal Ridge barely beat Summit the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Titans blew past the Tigers, posting a 71-34 victory. The game marked the Titans' most dominant win of the season so far.
Diego Gamez
| 12/13/25 vs Summit | 2 |
| 12/12/25 @ Meeker | 4 |
| 12/11/25 vs Battle Mountain | 10 |
| 12/06/25 vs DSST: Montview | 7 |
| 12/05/25 vs Rifle | 5 |
| 12/04/25 vs St. Mary's | 4 |
It was another big night for Diego Gamez, who went 7-for-14 to rack up 21 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Gamez is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Gio Parker was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
Coal Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Cedaredge fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Plateau Valley on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cowboys by a score of 54-51. The defeat continues a trend for the Bruins in their meetings with the Cowboys: they've now lost four in a row.
Coal Ridge will need to focus on slowing down Rylan Brooks, one of several Cedaredge players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Zach Mannon, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
Coal Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Cedaredge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Coal Ridge has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cedaredge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Coal Ridge against Cedaredge in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 72-35 win. In that game, the Titans amassed a halftime lead of 43-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
