Basketball Recap: Ridgeline Riverhawks vs. Hurricane Tigers
On SaturdayRidgeline's undefeated season almost came to an end. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 win over the Hurricane Tigers. The Riverhawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was RJ Hurst, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Lincoln Stout was another key player, scoring 12 points in addition to five rebounds.
Ridgeline's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 5.25 points across that stretch. As for Hurricane, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Ridgeline has already played their next matchup (against Hurricane), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hurricane, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hurricane Tigers challenge the Richfield Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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