Pleasant Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 63-53 to the Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-43 back in December of 2024.
| 01/24/25 @ Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] | 13 |
| 01/17/25 vs Horton | 11 |
| 01/23/25 vs Maranatha Christian Academy | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs McLouth | 11 |
| 01/14/25 vs Jefferson County North | 10 |
Despite the loss, Pleasant Ridge still got an impressive performance from Nathan Layton, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Layton a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Dawson Hockett, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Pleasant Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Pleasant Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Pleasant Ridge will be playing at home against Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Maranatha Christian Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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