The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies will challenge the Harrison Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mesa Ridge is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
On Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Mesa Ridge beat Pueblo Central 52-48. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Wildcats are ranked 129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harrison). They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging an 85-50 victory over Sierra. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mesa Ridge pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Harrison, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Mesa Ridge took their victory against Harrison in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 75-55. Will Mesa Ridge repeat their success, or does Harrison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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