Walnut Ridge posted their closest victory since November 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bexley Lions 45-42. Given the Scots' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Lions are ranked 429th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marquis Lucas
| 02/18/25 vs Bexley | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs West | 17 |
| 02/04/25 @ Marion-Franklin | 20 |
Walnut Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marquis Lucas, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Lucas is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of De'Yaire Adams, who posted ten points and five boards.
Walnut Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Walnut Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Bexley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-15.
Coming up, Walnut Ridge will square off against Marion Harding at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion Harding will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Walnut Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. Bexley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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