Basketball Game Recap: South Ridge Panthers vs. Cook County Vikings
By Team Reports
Dec 4, 2023, 6:25am
Recap: South Ridge Panthers vs. Cook County Vikings
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the South Ridge Panthers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 57-56 photo finish over Cook County. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Cook County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rohan Rude, who scored 14 points along with 9 assists. Jordan Backstrom was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with 5 rebounds.
South Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Cook County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
South Ridge will be playing at home against North Woods at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Cook County, they will head out on the road to face off against Carlton/Wrenshall at 6:15 p.m. on Monday.
