Coal Ridge and Holy Family squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Coal Ridge had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Holy Family Tigers and fell 70-36. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Tigers are ranked 46th).
Holy Family got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gracie Ward out in front who went 5-for-12 to rack up 16 points and seven steals. Those seven steals gave Ward a new career-high. Priya Lucas was another key player, shooting 60% from the field en route to 15 points and four steals.
Coal Ridge is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14. As for Holy Family, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-8.
Coal Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Holy Family, they have already played their next contest, a 60-20 win against DSST: Cedar on the 8th.
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