Lightridge hasn't had much luck against Briar Woods recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lightridge Bolts will be playing at home against the Briar Woods Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Lightridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-38 to Riverside.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Briar Woods' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell to Potomac Falls 54-48.
Lightridge will need focus on slowing down Brianna Zaher, one of several Briar Woods players who made an impact when they last played. She posted ten points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanvi Kancharla, who put up nine points.
Briar Woods' loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-6. As for Lightridge, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-3.
Things could have been worse for Lightridge, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-37 loss to Briar Woods in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Lightridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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