The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies will take on the Standley Lake Gators on Friday. Mesa Ridge is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 24 games.
Mesa Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Thomas Jefferson as Mesa Ridge made off with a 68-47 win. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Spartans are ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Isaiah Lucas
| 03/04/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 16 |
| 02/28/25 vs Pueblo Central | 15 |
| 02/21/25 vs Falcon | 20 |
Mesa Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Lucas, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards. The matchup was Lucas' third in a row with at least 15 points. Bryce Riehl was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 22 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Standley Lake had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.4 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They walked away with a 52-45 victory over the Rangers.
Standley Lake's win came from a few key players Mesa Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Asher Serlen, who went 6-for-7 on his way to 17 points and three blocks. What's more, he also posted an 86% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Titus Schrecengost, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Mesa Ridge's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points over those games. As for Standley Lake, their record now sits at 20-5.
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