Mountain Ridge's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-65 win over the Sunnyside Blue Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mountain Lions have posted since January 3rd.
When it comes to explaining why Sunnyside lost, don't look at Nathan Schofield. Despite the final result, he shot 63% from the field to rack up 22 points and seven rebounds. Schofield's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Carlos Cardenas, who went 6-for-9 en route to 15 points.
Mountain Ridge now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Sunnyside, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Looking ahead, Mountain Ridge will host Maryvale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Sunnyside, they will challenge Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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