Basketball Recap: River Ridge Snags Ninth Win in Last 11 Games

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for River Ridge on Thursday. They strolled past the Lakes Lancers with points to spare, taking the game 54-37. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 55-47 two weeks ago.

River Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandi Stanford led the charge by going 8 for 19 on her way to 20 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. The match was Stanford's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Makiah Wilbourn was another key player, putting up 14 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.

River Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.

River Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Lakes, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.

River Ridge will take on Silas in a tournament on Saturday. River Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.7 points per game this season. As for Lakes, they will welcome Peninsula at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday.