Basketball Game Preview: Ridgemont Golden Gophers vs. Ada Bulldogs

The Ridgemont Golden Gophers will square off against the Ada Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ada took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Ridgemont, who comes in off a win.

Last Monday, Ridgemont earned a 27-15 win over Crestline.

Ridgemont's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riley Hites, who posted eight points in addition to 16 rebounds and five assists. With that strong performance, Hites is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Elsasser, who earned four points along with ten boards and four steals.

Ridgemont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Ada was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 35-29 to Van Buren. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Black Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Ridgemont's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Ada, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.

Ridgemont suffered a grim 56-36 defeat to Ada in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Ridgemont 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.