Preview: Cory-Rawson Fighting Hornets vs. Ridgemont Golden Gophers
Cory-Rawson is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Ridgemont is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Both teams will face off at 6:45 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Cory-Rawson was able to grind out a solid win over McComb, taking the game 39-32.
Meanwhile, Ridgemont put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 72-29 win over Vanlue. While fans of Ridgemont might be used to big wins, the 43-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Cory-Rawson is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Ridgemont, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Cory-Rawson was taken down by Ridgemont 74-43 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Cory-Rawson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.