Rocky Mountain is 2-8 against Fossil Ridge since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rocky Mountain Lobos will look to defend their home court against the Fossil Ridge SaberCats at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rocky Mountain had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Northglenn with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 61-45. Given Rocky Mountain's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while Northglenn is ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky Mountain found their leader in underclassman Peyton Matkin, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Maddox Base, who scored nine points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 77-61 win over Mountain Range.
The victory got Rocky Mountain back to even at 10-10. As for Fossil Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Rocky Mountain suffered a grim 74-50 defeat to Fossil Ridge in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Rocky Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
