The Ridgeline Falcons will square off against the Hermiston Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ridgeline is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.3 points per game this season.
Ridgeline is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Central Valley, who was ranked fourth at the time (Ridgeline was ranked 22nd). The matchup between Ridgeline and Central Valley didn't end well, with Ridgeline falling 56-40. The Falcons have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Emma Myers
| 02/07/25 @ Central Valley | 25 |
| 02/04/25 @ Cheney | 25 |
| 01/31/25 @ University | 20 |
| 01/28/25 vs Mead | 20 |
| 01/24/25 @ Ferris | 30 |
| 01/21/25 vs Lewis & Clark | 19 |
Emma Myers put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 25 points and seven boards. Her evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 19 points. Madilyn Crowley was another key player, putting up six points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ridgeline smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hermiston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 73-57 fall against Richland.
Ridgeline's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 17-3. As for Hermiston, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Everything came up roses for Ridgeline against Hermiston in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 77-48 win. Will Ridgeline repeat their success, or does Hermiston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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