Poudre has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Fossil Ridge SaberCats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Poudre focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 on Tuesday.
Poudre struggled with assists on Tuesday (Horizon had 12 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Poudre was beaten by Horizon 64-37. While losing is never fun, Poudre can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while Horizon is ranked eighth).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaqueline Forrest, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds. Elli Beauprez was another key contributor, scoring five points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge entered their tilt with Rocky Mountain with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Fossil Ridge managed a 51-47 win over Rocky Mountain on Friday.
Fossil Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carmen Arkin, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was Natalie Lin, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Poudre's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Fossil Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Poudre have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fossil Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Poudre suffered a grim 46-25 defeat to Fossil Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Poudre avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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