River Ridge hasn't had much luck against Galena recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The River Ridge Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Galena Pirates at 7:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
River Ridge is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-62 heartbreaker at the hands of Scales Mound. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since December 18, 2024.
Meanwhile, Galena was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 35-31 to East Dubuque. The contest marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Galena has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for River Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
River Ridge came up short against Galena in their previous matchup on January 7th, falling 51-47. Will River Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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