Wheat Ridge played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 67-31 loss at the hands of the Mountain Range Mustangs. The Farmers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-10.
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Wheat Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Burnham, who posted six points along with five rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Burnham a new career-high in assists (three). Skarlette Arenas was another key player, putting up four points and four steals.
Mountain Range's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Camila Jimenez, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Jimenez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Josieraye Running Wolf, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards.
Wheat Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mountain Range, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-1.
Wheat Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-17 defeat against Moffat County on the 12th. As for Mountain Range, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-43 loss against Eagle Valley on the 12th.
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