The Riverton Silverwolves were not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell to Mountain Ridge 57-53. Riverton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mountain Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Despite the loss, Riverton still got an impressive performance from Faythe Stauffer, who scored 33 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Stauffer has scored all season. Emmalee Christensen was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Mountain Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jada Jangard, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Jangard scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Jessica Maynard, who scored five points along with 11 rebounds and six assists.
Riverton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Mountain Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Riverton will be playing at home against Weber at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Weber is coming into the contest with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Riverton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mountain Ridge, they will face off against Bingham at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bingham is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season.
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