Grizzlies
| 02/28/25 vs Pueblo Central | 65-51 |
| 02/21/25 vs Falcon | 66-53 |
| 02/20/25 @ Widefield | 69-50 |
| 02/17/25 vs Evergreen | 64-57 |
| 02/15/25 @ Palmer Ridge | 57-44 |
| + 18 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mesa Ridge had no problem doing just that on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 65-51 win over the Pueblo Central Wildcats. The Grizzlies are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 23 straight.
Mesa Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was J'Marius Jones, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Jones a new career-high in assists (eight). Isaiah Lucas was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took for 15 points.
Mesa Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pueblo Central only five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Pueblo Central lost, don't look at Darrin Hemphill. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ladamien Davis, who earned ten points and eight rebounds.
Mesa Ridge's record now sits at 23-1. As for Pueblo Central, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
Looking ahead, Mesa Ridge will welcome Thomas Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mesa Ridge is on an 18-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Thomas Jefferson a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. Pueblo Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
