Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were dealt an 81-24 defeat at the hands of the Highlands Ranch Falcons. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-9.
Jenni Sorvillo
| 01/31/25 vs Highlands Ranch | 86% |
| 01/04/25 @ Green Mountain | 75% |
| 01/21/25 vs Mountain Vista | 71% |
| 01/25/25 @ Fort Collins | 50% |
| 01/17/25 @ Rock Canyon | 50% |
Despite the loss, Ponderosa saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jenni Sorvillo went 6 of 7 on her way to 13 points. Sorvillo also set a new season-high mark in field goal percentage with 86%.
Highlands Ranch got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kimora Banks-Thomas out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine assists. Banks-Thomas has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Ezra Simonich was another key player, going 7 for 8 en route to 16 points along with five assists and five steals.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Highlands Ranch, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Ponderosa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 48-20 loss against ThunderRidge on the 4th. As for Highlands Ranch, they have also already played their next game, an 85-18 win against Heritage on the 4th.
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