Pleasant Ridge is on a three-game streak of home losses, Atchison County a 17-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Pleasant Ridge Rams will host the Atchison County Tigers 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'.
Pleasant Ridge is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Troy on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pleasant Ridge was beaten by Troy 69-32. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-18.
Despite their defeat, Pleasant Ridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Wyatt Wilburn, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Hockett, who put up five points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Pleasant Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Atchison County lost to Jackson Heights at home by a 53-34 margin on Tuesday.
Atchison County's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Pleasant Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Pleasant Ridge skirted past Atchison County 48-46 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Pleasant Ridge repeat their success, or does Atchison County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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