Prospect Ridge Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were beaten by the Colorado Academy Mustangs 61-32. The Miners were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Prospect Ridge Academy still got an impressive performance from Amelia Waggoner, who went 8 for 16 on her way to 22 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 68.8% of Prospect Ridge Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Colorado Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hannah Smith led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Those ten rebounds gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Johnson, who earned 17 points and six boards.
Prospect Ridge Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Colorado Academy, their record now sits at 5-7.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing The Academy the next time they take the court. Colorado Academy will host The Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Prospect Ridge Academy will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on January 24th.
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