There's no place like home for Hickory Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 68-20 victory over the Robinson Bulldogs. The Ragin' Bulls have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 27 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Ma-Kaela Gidney, who went 9 for 19 en route to 23 points plus seven steals and six rebounds. The matchup was her third in a row with at least ten points. Amya Leathers was another key player, scoring 16 points in addition to five assists and two steals.
Hickory Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Hickory Ridge's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Robinson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Hickory Ridge will venture away from home to square off against Ardrey Kell at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hickory Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Ardrey Kell likes a good challenge. As for Robinson, they will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on South Rowan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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