Highlands Ranch is on a seven-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Ponderosa a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Highlands Ranch Falcons will host the Ponderosa Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Highlands Ranch is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.8 points per game this season.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Highlands Ranch took on Mountain Vista on Tuesday. Highlands Ranch lost 78-52 to Mountain Vista. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 11th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mason Lane, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 14 points and seven boards. Zane El-Bassuni was another key player, putting up ten points and five blocks.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa came up short against Peak to Peak on Tuesday and fell 56-45.
Ponderosa's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Highlands Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Highlands Ranch came out on top in a nail-biter against Ponderosa in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, sneaking past 69-66. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ponderosa's Noah Wilhelm, who went 10 of 22 en route to 29 points and seven rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Highlands Ranch to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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