The Summit Tigers will face off against the Palmer Ridge Bears at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Thursday, Summit didn't have quite enough to beat Glenwood Springs and fell 52-50.
Phoenix Meyer
| 02/20/25 @ Glenwood Springs | 11 |
| 02/18/25 vs Battle Mountain | 8 |
| 01/16/25 vs Golden | 6 |
| 02/13/25 @ Eagle Valley | 5 |
| 01/30/25 vs Glenwood Springs | 5 |
Summit's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of River Close, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards, and Phoenix Meyer, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Meyer a new career-high in boards. Marly Lovett also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Summit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Palmer Ridge over Cheyenne Mountain in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Palmer Ridge blew Cheyenne Mountain out of the water with a 57-9 final score. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Palmer Ridge's win came from a few key players Summit will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Adelyn Mccormick, who on her way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Madison Curtis, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Summit's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Palmer Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Summit has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35 boards per game. However, it's not like Palmer Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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