Copper Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mountain Ridge Sentinels. The Grizzlies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Sentinels earlier this season, when they won 60-54.
When it comes to explaining why Copper Hills lost, don't look at Isaiah Reiser. Despite the final result, he went 12-for-20 en route to 31 points and five rebounds. Daxton Nelson was another key player, putting up nine points.
Mountain Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Blackwell, who posted 16 points and six boards. Blackwell's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Lindsay, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Copper Hills' loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Mountain Ridge, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Copper Hills will take on Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Westlake knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Copper Hills likes a good challenge. As for Mountain Ridge, they will challenge Corner Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Corner Canyon will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Mountain Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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