If Ridgeview was feeling good fresh off their 63-43 takedown of Keystone Heights last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ridgeview Panthers took a 61-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yulee Hornets on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 669th, while the Hornets are ranked 322nd).
Carter Kirchner had a dynamite game for Yulee, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance gave Kirchner a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Cannone, who went 6 of 13 en route to 16 points.
Ridgeview's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Yulee, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgeview won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Fleming Island at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Yulee, they will face off against Hilliard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hilliard's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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