Cougars
| 02/04/25 @ Orrick | 47-34 |
| 02/01/25 vs Concordia | 49-39 |
| 01/29/25 vs Lexington | 66-56 |
| 01/27/25 vs Lutheran | 57-32 |
Crest Ridge entered their tilt with Orrick on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 47-34 victory over the Orrick Bearcats. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Bearcats are ranked 508th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crest Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kayley Marten led the charge by going 8 for 13 on her way to 16 points and six rebounds. Marten has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Brooklynn Fleming was another key player, going 5 of 7 en route to 13 points and four steals.
Crest Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Crest Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Orrick, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Crest Ridge will take on Sherwood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Crest Ridge's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Sherwood has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Orrick, they will head out to face off against Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
