Vandegrift hadn't done well against Cedar Ridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Vandegrift Vipers came out on top against the Cedar Ridge Raiders by a score of 50-41. Given the Vipers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Raiders are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vandegrift is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points per game. As for Cedar Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-7.
Vandegrift and Copperas Cove will round out the year against one another at at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Cedar Ridge, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Vista Ridge at 1:00 p.m. on December 31st. Vista Ridge will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Cedar Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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