Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 68-44 to the Palmer Ridge Bears. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Bears are ranked 55th).
Ponderosa lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Shae Heiden, who posted 16 points and three steals. That's the most points Heiden has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Webb, who scored ten points and six rebounds.
Palmer Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Steenland, who went 7 of 14 en route to 17 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Annaliese Bossinger was another key player, going 5 for 7 on her way to 13 points and four steals.
Ponderosa's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Palmer Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Ponderosa has already played their next contest, an 81-24 defeat against Highlands Ranch on the 31st. As for Palmer Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-43 loss against Air Academy on the 28th.
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