Smoky Hill extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They received a blow as they fell 70-51 to the Fossil Ridge SaberCats. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the SaberCats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
Cruz Valdez
| 12/04/25 vs Legend | 10 |
| 12/06/25 @ Regis Jesuit | 13 |
| 12/09/25 @ Kent Denver | 13 |
| 12/10/25 @ Fossil Ridge | 28 |
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. Another player making a difference was Sebastan Montague, who posted four points along with eight rebounds and five blocks.
As for Fossil Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.0 points over those games.
It was another big night for Drake Walker, who shot 5-for-9 from long range and almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. What's more, he posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Vander Eberhard also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Coming up, Smoky Hill will take on Spring Valley in a tournament on the 19th. As for Fossil Ridge, they are taking a road trip to face off against Ironwood at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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