Bend was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 81-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ridgeview Ravens. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (60), the Lava Bears still had to take the loss.

Cash Hattenhauer
02/07/25 @ Ridgeview | 24 |
01/27/25 vs Summit | 19 |
01/22/25 @ Mountain View | 15 |
01/17/25 @ Sweet Home | 15 |
01/14/25 @ Madras | 22 |
01/09/25 vs La Grande | 28 |
Bend's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cash Hattenhauer, who posted 24 points. The matchup was Hattenhauer's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Spencer Dildine was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Bend now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Ridgeview, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bend will host Caldera at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Caldera's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Ridgeview, they will face off against Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Summit's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 games.
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