Basketball Game Preview: Strath Haven Panthers vs. Ridley Raiders

Strath Haven and Ridley are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Strath Haven Panthers will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Ridley Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 74-45, which was the final score in Strath Haven's tilt against Lower Merion on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Aces: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Ridley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and Springfield didn't end well, with Ridley falling 65-48. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 339th, while the Cougars are ranked 151st).

Strath Haven's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Ridley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

Strath Haven came up short against Ridley in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 58-45. Will Strath Haven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.