Basketball Recap: Cedar Ridge Falls Despite Big Games from Kassidy Tolliver and Kate Finnegan

Cedar Ridge was the 53-38 winner over Williams when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves came up short against the Williams Bulldogs on Friday, falling 57-31.

Despite the defeat, Cedar Ridge had strong showings from Kate Finnegan, who posted six points in addition to six boards and three steals, and Kassidy Tolliver, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.

Even though they lost, Cedar Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williams only pulled down nine offensive boards.

Williams' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ry'Leigh Surles, who went 6 of 11 en route to 18 points and five assists. Those five assists gave Surles a new career-high. Jordyn Taylor was another key player, going 5 for 10 on her way to 11 points and four steals.

Cedar Ridge's record now sits at 5-7. As for Williams, they moved to 8-6 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.

Cedar Ridge has already played their next matchup (against Person), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Williams wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-50 victory against Vance County on the 20th.