Basketball Recap: Flanagan-Cornell Falcons vs. Ridgeview Mustangs
Flanagan-Cornell had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 win over the Ridgeview Mustangs on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Falcons also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Flanagan-Cornell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan Ruddy led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 23 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Ruddy a new career-high in assists (six). Another player making a difference was Rudra Patel, who posted 14 points in addition to five assists and two steals.
Flanagan-Cornell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Flanagan-Cornell and St. Bede will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Ridgeview, they and Woodland will face off at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
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