Thunder Ridge won the last time they faced Canyon Ridge and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Thunder Ridge Titans came out on top against the Canyon Ridge Riverhawks by a score of 53-41. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Riverhawks are ranked 92nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Camden Bateman was the offensive standout of the game as he went 8 for 17 en route to 16 points and six rebounds. Max Haycock was another key player, putting up six points.
Thunder Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Canyon Ridge lost, don't look at Mason Hill. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 boards. Hill's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Mohammed Ali also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Thunder Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points over those games. As for Canyon Ridge, they dropped their record down to 6-14 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thunder Ridge has already played their next game, a 49-47 defeat against Highland on the 7th. As for Canyon Ridge, they will square off against Preston at 7:30 p.m. on February 12th. Preston will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Canyon Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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