Sage Ridge hadn't done well against Mineral County recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Sage Ridge Scorpions came out on top against the Mineral County Serpents by a score of 57-49. This was a revenge game for the Scorpions: when they faced off against the Serpents back in January, they had to take a 72-61 loss.
Daniel Dicante
| 02/05/25 vs Mineral County | 7 |
| 01/25/25 vs Coleville | 7 |
| 12/05/24 @ Truckee | 7 |
| 02/04/25 vs enCompass Academy | 6 |
| 01/11/25 @ Coleville | 6 |
| + 10 more games |
Sage Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Dicante, who went 6-for-12 en route to 18 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds. Sage Ridge is 5-2 when Dicante posts five or more steals, but 4-8 otherwise. Caleb Mulvaney was another key player, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 20 boards.
Despite the defeat, Mineral County had strong showings from Jaeden Majano, who posted 18 points, and Robert Wilson, who put up 18 points. What's more, Wilson also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Peyton Baldry, who scored eight points.
The victory made it two in a row for Sage Ridge and bumps their season record up to 9-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points over those games. As for Mineral County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Sage Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-40 win against Whittell on the 7th. As for Mineral County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-32 victory against Excel Christian on the 7th.
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