After flying high against Heritage last Wednesday, ThunderRidge came back down to earth. The ThunderRidge Grizzlies took a 55-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Claire Wilson
| 02/14/25 @ Mountain Vista | 16 |
| 02/12/25 vs Heritage | 9 |
| 02/04/25 vs Ponderosa | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs Rock Canyon | 11 |
| 01/28/25 @ Castle View | 4 |
| + 13 more games |
ThunderRidge's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Claire Wilson, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Wilson has posted since back in December of 2024. Ranya Ettachfini was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, ThunderRidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Vista only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
Kennedy Spellman was her usual excellent self, going 8-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and five boards for Mountain Vista. That makes it five consecutive games in which Spellman has scored at least a third of Mountain Vista's points. Another player making a difference was Kiarra Spellman, who put up 11 points.
ThunderRidge now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Mountain Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Coming up, ThunderRidge will venture away from home to face off against Douglas County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mountain Vista, they will welcome Rangeview at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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