Pleasant Ridge came up into this matchup off a tough 47-point loss last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Maranatha Christian Academy Eagles by a score of 49-46 on Thursday. The Rams' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Pleasant Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wyatt Wilburn, who went 6 for 14 en route to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Heim, who posted 11 points.
Among those leading the charge was Luke Shrader, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 13 or more in the last four games he's played. Wesley Alsup also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
Pleasant Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Maranatha Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] the next time they take the court. Pleasant Ridge will head out to face Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Maranatha Christian Academy will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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