After flying high against Calvary Christian last Saturday, Ridgemont came back down to earth. The contest between the Ridgemont Golden Gophers and the Elgin Comets didn't end well, with the Ridgemont Golden Gophers falling 48-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Gophers in their matchups with the Comets: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgemont lost on Thursday, don't look at Kylie Shreve. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points and five steals. Laney Elsasser was another key player, putting up five points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Ridgemont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Maycee Muselin continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Elgin, going 13 of 23 on her way to 32 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadence Gear, who put up six points and eight rebounds.
Ridgemont's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Elgin, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgemont will welcome Crestline at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Elgin, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Lima Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m.
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