Basketball Recap: River Ridge Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Galena came into Friday's match looking for another win against River Ridge, but Damon Dittmar wouldn't allow it. The River Ridge Wildcats snuck past the Galena Pirates with a 52-47 victory on Friday thanks in part to Dittmar, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 28 points and four steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024.

The win snapped River Ridge's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-13 record. As for Galena, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.

River Ridge has already played their next contest, a 61-36 loss against East Dubuque on the 4th. As for Galena, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-22 victory against Stockton on the 4th.