The Elgin Comets will face off against the Ridgemont Golden Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Elgin has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Ridgemont will arrive with four straight victories.
On Tuesday, Elgin ended up a good deal behind Tree of Life Christian and lost 60-44. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 741st, while the Trojans are ranked 291st).
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Ridgemont sidestepped Riverdale for a 43-40 win. The 43-point effort marked the Golden Gophers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Elgin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Ridgemont, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Elgin came up short against Ridgemont when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 54-41. Will Elgin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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