The Fossil Ridge SaberCats were the 74-50 winner over the Rocky Mountain Lobos when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Fossil Ridge fell just short of Rocky Mountain by a score of 47-45.
When it comes to explaining why Fossil Ridge lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Eli Hughes. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Hughes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Eli Nutting, who scored six points.
It was another big night for Peyton Matkin, who scored 16 points for Rocky Mountain. The team also got some help courtesy of Avantae Hood, who scored 12 points.
Fossil Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Rocky Mountain, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Fossil Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-38 win vs. Northglenn on the 13th. Rocky Mountain has also already played their next contest, a 85-69 win against Mountain Range on the 13th.
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