East Ridge managed to keep up with Wildwood until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The East Ridge Knights lost 95-71 to the Wildwood Wildcats. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Estevaz, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Joshua Joehill was another key player, earning 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, East Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Wildwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Demarius Knight, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. Knight is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Demetrius Knight, who went 7 for 11 en route to 18 points.
East Ridge now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Wildwood, their record now sits at 4-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Umatilla the next time they take the court. East Ridge will head out to face Umatilla at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Wildwood will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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