After flying high against Prairie View on Wednesday, Fossil Ridge came back down to earth. The SaberCats took a 46-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ralston Valley Mustangs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the SaberCats of the 58-55 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Jaimeson Peterson and Drake Walker certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Peterson posted nine points and eight rebounds, while Walker went 5-for-10 on his way to 14 points along with five boards and three steals. Malachi Egbuji was another key player, putting up five points and eight rebounds.
Ralston Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Frank Psaute, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 14 points and three steals. What's more, Psaute posted four assists, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Cole Spain, who went 5-for-10 en route to 15 points.
Fossil Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ralston Valley, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Fossil Ridge has already played their next contest, an 88-73 victory against Liberty on the 6th. As for Ralston Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-52 win against Denver East on the 6th.
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