The Capital Golden Eagles will head out to take on the Ridgevue Warhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Capital is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Capital is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 69-62 to Eagle on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Mustangs are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 22-22 at halftime, Ridgevue was not quite Rocky Mountain's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 60-45 to the Grizzlies. The Warhawks' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Capital will need focus on slowing down Hollund Miller, one of several Ridgevue players who made an impact when they last played. She almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Miller has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 17 times she's played. McKenna Durrant was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 15 boards.
Capital's record is now 7-7. As for Ridgevue, their record is now 9-7.
Capital beat Ridgevue 53-40 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Capital repeat their success, or does Ridgevue have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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