Fossil girls basketball head into the Great Eight

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Fossil celebrates after winning their Sweet 16 game Photo Credit: Olivia Doro

Olivia Doro

A battle took place on the Fossil Ridge High School main court when the girls basketball team faced Mountain Vista High School. Girls from both teams fought for control of the ball only ceasing the struggle upon the sound of the referee’s whistle. Fossil had a bi week for the first round, an outstanding win over Rangeview High School, and after a long fight they advanced to the Great Eight Tuesday, February 27.

Katey Guzman going for the shot Photo Credit: Olivia Doro

Mountain Vista dominated the court in the first quarter while Fossil struggled to keep up and make a shot. At the end of the quarter Fossil trailed behind Mountain Vista 6-10. The struggle continued into the second quarter. Both teams scored points within seconds of each other and when one team got ahead the other quickly took the lead. Junior captain Ashley Steffeck scored a two pointer in the final 30 seconds of the half to put Fossil in the lead 17-16.

Lauren Zwetzig shooting over Mountain Vista Photo Credit: Olivia Doro

Another intense half when both teams returned to the court determined to fight harder and stronger than the last half. Fossil and Mountain Vista kept their tug of war game on leader position going until the Sabercats snapped out of whatever funk they were in the following the half. Not only did the Sabercats take a lead over Mountain Vista but they also maintained it and finished the game 50-39.

“Excited. The girls have been working hard since October, this is on their hit list and this is what they wanted. They’ve had goals all year and this was one of them,” Head Coach Chad Salz responded when asked how he felt going into the Great Eight. Fossil will play Fruita Monument High School on Friday, March 2 at 5:30 P.M. at the Denver Coliseum. Come out and support the girls as they take on this opponent and next step on the way to the State Title.