This season hasn't been kind to the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans, who are still winless after their sixth match. They lost to Orion on the road by a decisive 69-55 margin on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 493rd, while Orion is ranked 19th).
When it comes to explaining why Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] lost, one person who can't be blamed is Garrett Vincent. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points. Ashtin Staley was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Orion, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] will take on Bushnell-Prairie City at 3:00 p.m. on December 9th. As for Orion, they will head out on the road to face off against Monmouth United at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monmouth United will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
