
Drake Walker
| 12/10/25 vs Smoky Hill | 57% |
| 12/06/25 vs Liberty | 68% |
| 12/05/25 vs Ralston Valley | 50% |
| 12/03/25 vs Prairie View | 50% |
Smoky Hill came into Wednesday's contest looking for another win against Fossil Ridge, but Drake Walker wouldn't allow it. The SaberCats took down the Buffaloes 70-51 on Wednesday with plenty of help from Walker, who shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. He has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 50% every time he's hit the court this season.
Despite the loss, Smoky Hill saw an underclassman step up: freshman Cruz Valdez went 10-for-16 en route to 28 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Valdez has scored all season. Sebastan Montague was another key player, putting up four points in addition to eight boards and five blocks.
The victory made it two in a row for Fossil Ridge and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.0 points over those games. As for Smoky Hill, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Fossil Ridge will take on Ironwood in a holiday battle at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Smoky Hill and Spring Valley will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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