Basketball Recap: Prairie Ridge Comes Up Short

Prairie Ridge came up into this matchup off a tough 21-point loss last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Hampshire Whip-Purs by a score of 44-42 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wolves have suffered since February 21, 2024.

Prairie Ridge dropped their record down to 6-16 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Hampshire, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prairie Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Glenbard South at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hampshire has already played their next contest (against Huntley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.