The Fossil Ridge SaberCats will be taking part in a tournament against the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Fossil Ridge is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-55 win over Vista Ridge.
Fossil Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drake Walker, who went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points plus five assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Walker Shields, who scored 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down Castle View 81-64 on Wednesday.
Ralston Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caiden Braketa led the charge by scoring 17 points plus seven assists and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zeke Andrews, who went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and three steals.
Ralston Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Fossil Ridge took their victory against Ralston Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 74-54. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ralston Valley's Zach Akin, who went 7 for 16 en route to 23 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Fossil Ridge to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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