Basketball Recap: Falcon Takes a Loss

Falcon has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 66-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Grizzlies are ranked 18th).

Jeremiah Potts

Three Point Percentage

02/21/25 @ Mesa Ridge	50%
02/17/25 @ Palmer Ridge	50%
02/14/25 vs Mitchell	40%
02/11/25 @ Elizabeth	80%
02/08/25 vs Coronado	40%

When it comes to explaining why Falcon lost, don't look at Jeremiah Potts. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-17 to rack up 23 points and three steals. Potts is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyler Cox, who shot 43% from the field en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.

Even though they lost, Falcon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matches.

Mesa Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Lucas, who went 9-for-10 on his way to 20 points and three steals. J'Marius Jones was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 11 points along with seven assists and seven boards.

Falcon's record is now 15-8. As for Mesa Ridge, they pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.

Falcon has already played their next contest, a 62-56 victory against Eagle Valley on the 28th. As for Mesa Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-51 win against Pueblo Central on the 28th.