Prospect Ridge Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 65-19 loss at the hands of the Fort Morgan Mustangs. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Miners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-28 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Prospect Ridge Academy still got an impressive performance from Amelia Waggoner, who posted 11 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. That was a full 57.9% of Prospect Ridge Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Fort Morgan found their leader in sophomore Ava Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for Taylor. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Coffin, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 13 points and five steals.
Prospect Ridge Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-7. As for Fort Morgan, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Prospect Ridge Academy has already played their next match, a 50-43 loss against Fort Lupton on the 14th. As for Fort Morgan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 84-26 defeat against Eaton on the 16th.
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