Fort Collins posted their closest victory since December 6, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Riverdale Ridge Ravens, sneaking past 64-61. The Lambkins have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Ravens, too.
Luke Simon had a dynamite game, almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lucas Dowling, who posted 13 points along with five boards and three steals.
Fort Collins was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverdale Ridge only racked up five.
Riverdale Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeter McArthur, who put up nine points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Javid Taylor was another key player, shooting 71% from the field en route to 15 points.
The win got Fort Collins back to even at 1-1. As for Riverdale Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Fort Collins didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-38 defeat against Xaverian on the 6th. As for Riverdale Ridge, they have also already played their next game, a 64-53 victory against Poudre on the 6th.
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