Fossil Ridge and Legend squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fossil Ridge had to settle for second. The game between the Fossil Ridge SaberCats and the Legend Titans didn't end well, with the Fossil Ridge SaberCats falling 57-42. While losing is never fun, the SaberCats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Titans are ranked fourth).
Fossil Ridge lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Addilyn Sandstedt, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Gianna Leone, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Legend's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maley Wilhelm, who shot 43% from the field en route to 13 points and eight steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Stanley, who had nine points in addition to seven steals and six assists.
Fossil Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season. Legend is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Fossil Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Legend, they will square off against Regis Jesuit on Wednesday. One thing working in Regis Jesuit's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
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