We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Thompson Valley and Dakota Ridge will really light up the scoreboard on Friday.
Thompson Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Silver Creek with points to spare, taking the game 85-66. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Dakota Ridge came tearing into Wednesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 58-29 victory over the Lions. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 26 points or more this season.
Thompson Valley better keep an eye on Ethan Berninger. He was instrumental in Dakota Ridge's win, on his way to 17 points. Berninger's big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Cody Rominger, who posted six points and nine boards.
Dakota Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Littleton only five assists.
Dakota Ridge's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for Thompson Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9.
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