Forge Christian and Resurrection Christian squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Forge Christian had to settle for second. They fell to the Resurrection Christian Cougars 53-49. While losing is never fun, the Fury can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Cougars are ranked fifth).
When it comes to explaining why Forge Christian lost, don't look at Jakan Sederwall. Despite the final result, he shot 45% from the field on his way to 14 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Treysen Eye, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Forge Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. This was only their fifth loss (out of 22 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Resurrection Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Graham Riggs, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Riggs has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Yoder, who earned 14 points and three steals.
Fury
| 03/13/25 vs Resurrection Christian | 49-53 |
| 03/08/25 vs Banning Lewis Academy | 81-73 |
| 03/07/25 vs Brush | 78-47 |
| 02/28/25 @ Denver Christian | 74-47 |
| 02/20/25 vs Kent Denver | 82-98 |
The loss snapped Forge Christian's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-8 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points over those games. As for Resurrection Christian, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 26-0.
Forge Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Resurrection Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-31 win against Centauri on the 14th.
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