Basketball Game Preview: Williston-Elko Blue Devils vs. Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans + Official Tickets

By Team Reports Dec 10, 2025, 9:14pm

Basketball Preview: Williston-Elko Blue Devils vs. Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans

Williston-Elko has gone 9-1 against Ridge Spring-Monetta recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Blue Devils will challenge the Trojans at 6:30 p.m. Williston-Elko is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

On Wednesday, Williston-Elko didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Barnwell, but they still walked away with a 50-44 win.

Shanya Mays

Points

12/10/25 @ Barnwell30
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12/04/25 vs Swansea19

Shanya Mays was her usual excellent self, going 13-for-15 on her way to 30 points and five rebounds. The contest was her third in a row with at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyah Holmes, who posted four points.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Ridge Spring-Monetta on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Pelion with a sharp 56-36 victory. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.

Williston-Elko better keep an eye on Ny'Asia Young. She was instrumental in Ridge Spring-Monetta's win, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 22 boards. That's the most points Young has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bri Hendley, who had 11 points.

Ridge Spring-Monetta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.

Ridge Spring-Monetta now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Williston-Elko, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.

Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's game: Williston-Elko has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 71.4% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Ridge Spring-Monetta, though, as they've only made 21.2% of their three-pointers this season. Given Williston-Elko's sizable advantage in that area, the Trojans will need to find a way to close that gap.

Williston-Elko didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Ridge Spring-Monetta when the teams last played back in February, but they still walked away with a 49-45 win. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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