Westridge is 0-10 against Rio Hondo Prep since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Westridge Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Rio Hondo Prep Kares at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Westridge had to suffer through a rough 60-19 loss at the hands of Flintridge Prep. Westridge was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-9.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Flintridge Prep on the road and fell 64-21. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Rio Hondo Prep has scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Rio Hondo Prep saw an underclassman step up: Tara Riley scored 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rio Hondo Prep struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Westridge now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Westridge was dealt a bruising 58-24 loss at the hands of Rio Hondo Prep in their previous meeting back in January. Will Westridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
