ThunderRidge is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Rock Canyon is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The ThunderRidge Grizzlies will take on the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. ThunderRidge has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 709 points over their last ten games.
You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely ThunderRidge's strategy against Heritage on Tuesday. ThunderRidge enjoyed a cozy 59-40 victory over Heritage. Given ThunderRidge's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while Heritage is ranked 82nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
ThunderRidge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charlie Spann, who scored 19 points along with two steals. Spann is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last nine games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy Wight, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon's game on Tuesday was all tied up 25-25 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They managed a 50-45 win over Legend.
Macoy Terry continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. Nolan Kliewer was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
ThunderRidge's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Rock Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: ThunderRidge have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rock Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
ThunderRidge suffered a grim 80-60 defeat to Rock Canyon in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will ThunderRidge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
