Basketball Recap: South Ridge Triumphs

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Esko, South Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Woods grizzlies, sneaking past 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted against the grizzlies since December 6, 2018.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/14/25 vs North Woods	52-50
01/07/25 vs Cook County	74-41
01/03/25 vs Carlton/Wrenshall	52-39

South Ridge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for North Woods, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.

South Ridge has already played their next contest (against Kelley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. North Woods will take on Moose Lake/Willow River at 7:15 p.m. on January 21st.