Recap: Mineral Ridge Rams vs. Lowellville Rockets
The Mineral Ridge Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a hard 57-38 fall against Lowellville. Mineral Ridge has struggled against the Rockets recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Mineral Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Chase Moore and Blake Basista. Moore dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Basista scored 11 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Basista has scored all season.
Mineral Ridge has not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Lowellville, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mineral Ridge will take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lowellville, they will be playing at home against the Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
