The Vista Ridge Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Sierra Stallions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vista Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season.
Vista Ridge is headed into Thursday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They took a 45-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Doherty on Tuesday.
Jasmine Byers
| 02/18/25 @ Doherty | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pine Creek | 2 |
| 02/10/25 @ Pueblo West | 6 |
| 02/08/25 @ Liberty | 3 |
| 02/03/25 vs Fountain-Fort Carson | 4 |
| 02/01/25 @ Fountain-Fort Carson | 8 |
Despite their defeat, Vista Ridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jasmine Byers, who posted seven points along with eight boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Byers is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sole' Alexander, who scored eight points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Sierra didn't have too much trouble with Pueblo Centennial on Tuesday as they won 51-34. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Stallions.
Sierra's win came from a few key players Vista Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marisa Reyes, who had 17 points and four steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aspyn McClain, who earned six points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Sierra smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Vista Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Sierra, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Vista Ridge has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sierra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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