The ThunderRidge Grizzlies will square off against the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. ThunderRidge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Vista PEAK Prep likes a good challenge.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times ThunderRidge and Highlands Ranch have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. ThunderRidge walked away with a 73-64 victory over Highlands Ranch. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth in Colorado, while the Falcons are ranked 83rd in Colorado), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Drew Paine
| 02/21/25 vs Highlands Ranch | 62% |
| 02/18/25 vs Douglas County | 55% |
| 02/14/25 vs Mountain Vista | 100% |
| 02/12/25 @ Heritage | 58% |
| 02/07/25 vs Legend | 57% |
| + 8 more games |
Drew Paine continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 16 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 13 games he's played. Ulysses Brown was another key player, going 7-for-10 en route to 19 points.
ThunderRidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Vista PEAK Prep had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on Legacy with a sharp 69-46 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bison have posted since January 11th.
ThunderRidge pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.4 points over those games. As for Vista PEAK Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 10-14.
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