Preview: River Ridge Hawks vs. Rochester Warriors
The River Ridge Hawks will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Rochester Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
The third road matchup was the charm for River Ridge, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 56-44 win over Central Kitsap last Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead River Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elgin Macomber , who scored seven points along with ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Ethan Thomas, who scored six points along with eight assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Rochester had to endure a 13-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 55-31 margin over Northwest Christian. That looming 55-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Rochester yet this season.
River Ridge's win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Rochester, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8.
