Widefield lost against Mesa Ridge back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Widefield Gladiators took a 61-45 bruising from the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies. While losing is never fun, the Gladiators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 22nd).
Several Gladiators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Amari Taylor, who posted 14 points. Trevin Stemler was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 13 points and seven boards.
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Even though they lost, Widefield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Mesa Ridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryce Riehl out in front who went 5 of 12 en route to 18 points and five steals. Riehl has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of J'Marius Jones, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Widefield has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Mesa Ridge, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Widefield will welcome Palmer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmer will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Widefield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mesa Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesa Ridge has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 189 points over their last three contests.
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