The Mountain Ridge Miners will square off against the Keyser Golden Tornado at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mountain Ridge is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Southern just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Rams, falling 73-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Miners have suffered against the Rams since January 22, 2020.
Meanwhile, Keyser came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 71-13 win over the Indians. That 58 point margin sets a new team best for the Golden Tornado this season.
Keyser's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points per game. As for Mountain Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Mountain Ridge strolled past Keyser in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 51-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mountain Ridge since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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