Eagle Ridge Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Stargate School Eagles and fell 77-49. The Warriors lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 63-58 score last time.
Stargate School got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Connor Rusch out in front who went 6 of 14 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. Rusch is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Colton Cottrell was another key player, going 6 for 11 en route to 14 points.
Eagle Ridge Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Stargate School, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-5.
Eagle Ridge Academy and Stargate School could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. Eagle Ridge Academy will square off against Denver Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday down 143 places (239 vs. 96). Similarly, Stargate School (ranked 123rd) will meet Kent Denver (ranked 12th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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