Ridgway came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Caprock Academy Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 42-24. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 45-31 back in December of 2024.
Ridgway's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddie Miller, who almost dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 12 rebounds, and nine steals. Another player making a difference was Sophia Scranton, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists.
Demons
| 02/04/25 @ Caprock Academy | 12 |
| 01/13/24 vs Dolores | 12 |
| 01/16/25 vs Telluride | 10 |
| 01/21/25 vs Olathe | 10 |
| 01/10/24 vs Telluride | 10 |
Ridgway was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Caprock Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Aila Blaikie, who posted six points along with seven boards and three steals. Those three steals gave Blaikie a new career-high. Ashley Wilke was another key player, putting up five points in addition to 12 rebounds and seven steals.
Ridgway pushed their record up to 8-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Caprock Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgway will head out to take on Crested Butte at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgway is facing Crested Butte at the right time seeing as Crested Butte is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Caprock Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against North Park at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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