Denver North and Fossil Ridge squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Denver North had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 68-22 loss at the hands of the Fossil Ridge SaberCats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered since January 24th.
Denver North's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eden Gutierrez, who posted ten points. Gutierrez has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Grace Julianelle was another key player, putting up two points and four blocks.
Fossil Ridge was led to victory by Elli Johnson and Addilyn Sandstedt. Johnson put up 13 points along with eight boards and five steals, while Sandstedt shot 45% from the field on her way to 18 points. Johnson has become a key player for Fossil Ridge: the team is undefeated when she posts at least three steals, but 6-9 otherwise. Amber Thorland also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Vikings
| 02/26/25 vs Fossil Ridge | 22-68 |
| 02/22/25 @ DSST: Cedar | 45-35 |
| 02/20/25 @ DSST: Montview | 57-41 |
| 02/18/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 66-38 |
| 02/14/25 @ Thomas Jefferson | 56-50 |
Denver North moved to 14-9 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Fossil Ridge, their record now sits at 15-9.
Denver North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fossil Ridge, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 57-42 defeat against Legend on the 1st.
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