You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy's strategy against Pleasant Ridge on Wednesday. The Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy Ravens enjoyed a cozy 60-43 victory over the Pleasant Ridge Rams. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Rams are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pleasant Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Wyatt Wilburn and Brady Mance. Wilburn went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points, while Mance posted nine points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. That's the most boards Mance has posted since back in February of 2024.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Pleasant Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy will take on Bishop Ward at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Pleasant Ridge, they will face off against McLouth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.6 points per game this season.
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