Basketball Recap: Thunder Ridge Gets the Win

Evan Slavik

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12/06/24 vs Stockton	22
01/28/25 @ Pike Valley	19
01/20/25 vs Tescott	19
12/21/24 @ Northern Valley	17
12/13/24 @ Stockton	15
+ 8 more games

Osborne came into Thursday's matchup looking for another win against Thunder Ridge, but Evan Slavik wouldn't allow it. The Thunder Ridge Longhorns took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 73-35 win over the Osborne Bulldogs thanks in part to Slavik, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Thunder Ridge is 7-3 when Slavik posts eight or more boards, but 0-4 otherwise.

The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Engelke, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played.

The victory got Thunder Ridge back to even at 7-7. As for Osborne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.

Thunder Ridge has already played their next contest, a 53-35 defeat against Tescott on the 14th. As for Osborne, they will head out to challenge Sylvan-Lucas on Tuesday. Sylvan-Lucas will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Osborne surely won't give up without a fight.