The Skyridge Falcons will challenge the Mountain Ridge Sentinels at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Skyridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.6 points per game this season.
Skyridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Highlands Ranch, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Skyridge was ranked 14th). Skyridge was dealt a 61-32 loss at the hands of Highlands Ranch two weeks ago. The contest marked Skyridge's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Lily Grant, who posted five points.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge fought the good fight in their overtime game against Lone Peak on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 63-62 to the Knights. The Sentinels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Mountain Ridge, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Kaylee Montgomery led the charge by going 8 of 10 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Kya Newton, who went 8 of 10 on her way to 19 points and four steals.
Mountain Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Skyridge, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Skyridge has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mountain Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Skyridge came up short against Mountain Ridge in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 50-39. Can Skyridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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