Basketball Game Preview: Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans vs. Annawan Braves/Bravettes

Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] is 1-9 against Annawan since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans are taking a road trip to challenge the Annawan Braves/Bravettes at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-52 heartbreaker at the hands of Monmouth-Roseville. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 368th, while the Titans are ranked 143rd).

Meanwhile, Annawan was not able to break out of their rough patch back in December of 2024 as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 67-39 defeat at the hands of Brimfield.

Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] will need focus on slowing down Aleigha Witte, one of several Annawan players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 14 points. Paige Sierens was another key player, putting up eight points.

Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Annawan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.

Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] was dealt a bruising 72-39 loss at the hands of Annawan in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] was down 44-17.