Basketball Recap: Marvin Ridge's Win on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Three

By Team Reports Jan 30, 2025, 6:28am

Basketball Recap: Marvin Ridge Mavericks vs. Porter Ridge Pirates

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Previous 3 Games

01/28/25 vs Porter Ridge70-51
01/24/25 @ Weddington66-52
01/21/25 vs Sun Valley1-0

Marvin Ridge had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 70-51 victory over the Porter Ridge Pirates. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 58-43 on January 7th.

Porter Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Ashanti Taylor and Kali Williams. Taylor dropped a triple-double on 17 points, 11 boards, and 11 steals, while Williams went 7 of 16 on her way to 24 points and five rebounds. The contest was Taylor's 21st in a row with at least ten points. Camille White also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.

Marvin Ridge's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Porter Ridge, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4.

Marvin Ridge is taking a road trip to square off against Cuthbertson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Marvin Ridge is facing Cuthbertson at the right time seeing as Cuthbertson is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Porter Ridge, they will face off against Weddington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Porter Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.5 points per game this season.

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