It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Legend had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They took down the Fossil Ridge SaberCats 57-42. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the SaberCats are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Legend's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maley Wilhelm, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 13 points and eight steals. Grace Stanley was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven steals and six assists.
Legend smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Fossil Ridge lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Addilyn Sandstedt, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Gianna Leone, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Legend is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points over those games. Fossil Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.
Legend will square off against Regis Jesuit on Wednesday. Regis Jesuit knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Legend likes a good challenge. Fossil Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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