The Flanagan-Cornell Falcons will challenge the Ridgeview Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Flanagan-Cornell is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They took a blow against Tremont on Tuesday, falling 94-65. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Turks are ranked 114th).
| 01/14/25 @ Tremont | 2 |
| 01/11/25 vs Roanoke-Benson | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Eureka | 3 |
| 01/03/25 @ Tri-Point | 5 |
| 12/28/24 vs Serena | 8 |
Flanagan-Cornell might have lost, but man, Logan Ruddy was a machine: he went 11 of 23 on his way to 28 points and eight rebounds. Ruddy is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last seven games he's played. Connor Reed was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Cornerstone Christian 67-45 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mustangs have posted since December 13, 2024.
Ridgeview's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Flanagan-Cornell, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Flanagan-Cornell skirted past Ridgeview 60-57 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Does Flanagan-Cornell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgeview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
