The Porter Ridge Pirates pushed their score all the way to 58 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were the victim of a tough 80-58 defeat at the hands of Marvin Ridge. While losing is never fun, Porter Ridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while Marvin Ridge is ranked 95th).
Porter Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dennis Kurucu , who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Bryce Yelverton , who scored 13 points.
Porter Ridge has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Marvin Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Porter Ridge will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Weddington at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Weddington's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten games. As for Marvin Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Cuthbertson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cuthbertson has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 4.
