Fort Collins lost against Highlands Ranch back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Fort Collins Lambkins came up short against the Highlands Ranch Falcons, falling 66-43. The Lambkins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-20.
Despite the defeat, Fort Collins had strong showings from Lydia Childs, who posted 13 points and six rebounds, and Annika Vandalen, who earned 16 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Bandhauer, who put up four points and eight boards.
Highlands Ranch's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ezra Simonich, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. That's the most boards Simonich has posted since back in February of 2024. Kimora Banks-Thomas was another key player, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Fort Collins' loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Highlands Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Fort Collins has already played their next matchup, a 61-23 defeat against Windsor on the 14th. As for Highlands Ranch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-38 victory against Rock Canyon on the 14th.
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