Mountain Ridge and Fort Hill squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Mountain Ridge had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Fort Hill Sentinels by a score of 59-56. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Mountain Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen McGeady, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 17 points. McGeady is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Breighner, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards.
Miners
| 03/06/25 @ Fort Hill | 56-59 |
| 03/04/25 vs Allegany | 77-57 |
| 02/28/25 vs Clear Spring | 68-47 |
| 02/22/25 vs Keyser | 69-30 |
| 02/20/25 vs Clear Spring | 74-62 |
Mountain Ridge moved to 14-10 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Fort Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Mountain Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Hill, they will venture away from home to face off against Cambridge-South Dorchester at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Fort Hill's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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