Cuthbertson is 0-8 against Porter Ridge since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cuthbertson Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Porter Ridge Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Cuthbertson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses.
Cuthbertson scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 73-53 margin over Union Academy. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Cuthbertson with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Porter Ridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 52-46 to Sun Valley. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Porter Ridge in their matchups with Sun Valley: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their loss, Porter Ridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Samaj Long, who scored 14 points along with five assists and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Dennis Kurucu, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds.
Cuthbertson's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-20. As for Porter Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Things could have been worse for Cuthbertson, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 66-49 loss to Porter Ridge when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Porter Ridge's Jacob Conroy, who scored 22 points along with five assists. Now that Cuthbertson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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