Ridgemont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 52-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arlington Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Gophers of the 44-31 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Ridgemont lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Laney Elsasser, who earned eight points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brilynn Rudasill, who earned six points in addition to 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ridgemont 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 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Ridgemont's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Arlington, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Ridgemont will head out on the road to challenge Upper Scioto Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Arlington, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Vanlue at 6:00 p.m.
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