Basketball Recap: South Ridge's Victory on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Mavericks

Previous 3 Games

12/19/24 vs Maricopa Institute of Technology	49-41
12/12/24 vs Imagine Prep Superstition	46-35
12/10/24 @ Western SciTech	55-39

South Ridge had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against Maricopa Institute of Technology by a score of 49-41. While the Mavericks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

South Ridge pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Maricopa Institute of Technology, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

South Ridge will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Canyon State Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. South Ridge is facing Canyon State Academy at the right time seeing as Canyon State Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Maricopa Institute of Technology will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against South Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on January 13, 2025.