Poudre suffered their biggest defeat since January 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 70-35 loss at the hands of the Fossil Ridge SaberCats. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Impalas' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Several Impalas players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Luke Foster, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 34.3% of Poudre's points, marking the third time in a row Foster has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Blake Brewster, who scored nine points.
Leading Fossil Ridge to victory were Walker Shields and Drake Walker. Shields went 7-for-11 on his way to 25 points and five boards, while Walker made all 6 shots he took to post 15 points. Shields is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Cayden Clagett was another key player, putting up four points.
Poudre has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Fossil Ridge, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poudre will host Fort Collins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Collins has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Fossil Ridge, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Rocky Mountain at 7:30 p.m. Fossil Ridge has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 215 points over their last three contests.
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