Mesa Ridge is a perfect 3-0 against Windsor since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies will square off against the Windsor Wizards at 7:15 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mesa Ridge comes in on 25 and Windsor on three.
Mesa Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-45 victory over Standley Lake.
Isaiah Lucas
| 03/07/25 vs Standley Lake | 19 |
| 03/04/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 16 |
| 02/28/25 vs Pueblo Central | 15 |
| 02/21/25 vs Falcon | 20 |
Mesa Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Lucas, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 19 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Lucas' big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Bryce Riehl was another key player, going 6-for-11 on his way to 18 points and five assists.
Mesa Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Standley Lake only eight assists.
Meanwhile, Windsor faced Dakota Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Windsor walked away with a 72-64 win over Dakota Ridge.
Mesa Ridge better focus on containing Madden Smiley and Brady Kingsley as the pair were huge in Windsor's win. Smiley shot 62% from the field en route to 25 points in addition to seven assists and six boards, while Kingsley went 9-for-14 to rack up 23 points. Smiley continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was John Backhaus, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 11 points and eight rebounds.
Mesa Ridge pushed their record up to 25-1 with the victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Windsor, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mesa Ridge has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Windsor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Mesa Ridge beat Windsor 48-40 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Mesa Ridge repeat their success, or does Windsor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
