Basketball Game Preview: Woodbury Royals vs. East Ridge Raptors
By Team Reports
Jan 20, 2025, 12:13am
Basketball Preview: Woodbury Royals vs. East Ridge Raptors
Woodbury hasn't had much luck against East Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Woodbury Royals will welcome the East Ridge Raptors at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Woodbury sitting on three straight victories and East Ridge on four.
Last Friday, Woodbury earned a 56-45 win over Park.
Meanwhile, East Ridge posted their closest victory since January 24, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-59 win over Forest Lake. Given the Raptors' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Rangers are ranked 133rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Woodbury has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for East Ridge, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Woodbury ended up a good deal behind East Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 69-50. Will Woodbury have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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