Basketball Game Preview: Firth Cougars vs. Ririe Bulldogs

The Firth Cougars will challenge the Ririe Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Firth will be strutting in after a win while Ririe will be coming in after a defeat.

If Firth beats Ririe with 53 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Firth secured a 53-47 W over North Fremont on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.

Firth's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Baylie Mecham, who posted 15 points. Those 15 points gave Mecham a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shelbie Perry, who scored 13 points.

Meanwhile, Ririe was just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 48-47 to South Fremont. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Firth now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Ririe, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.

Firth came up short against Ririe in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 44-32. Will Firth 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.