Fruita scores 21 in fourth quarter to beat Frederick

FRUITA, Colo (KREX) β Fruita Monument uses a huge fourth quarter to beat Frederick. The Wildcats scored 21 in the final frame to take down the undefeated Golden Eagles.
Fruita came out firing and led 31-17 at the half. Alivia Hopkins was one of the reasons why. The freshman scored 10 points in the first half. She had a game-high 16 in the game.
The Golden Eagles showed why they entered the game without a loss. Frederick scored 18 in the third quarter and chopped the lead to one late in the third.
With seconds ticking away, Hailee Wagner hit a deep three to put Fruita up four heading into the fourth quarter.
It was all Wildcats in the last frame. Wagner hit a corner three to start the 21-6 run that Fruita used to win.
Maggie Meyer worked alongside Wagner in the fourth. She had eight of her 11 points and hit five of six free throws in the quarter.
Fruita used that fourth quarter to win 60-41. Fruita is back Saturday when they play Denver North at 2. Frederick plays Grand Junction at 11:00 a.m.
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