Cedar Ridge was the 37-32 winner over Orange when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves came up short against the Orange Panthers on Tuesday, falling 47-22. The Fighting Red Wolves were down 38-16 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Cedar Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Kate Finnegan and Elliott Weisenfeld. Finnegan posted four points and nine rebounds, while Weisenfeld put up six points.
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Even though they lost, Cedar Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
It was another big night for Evelyn George, who went 9 of 14 on her way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals for Orange. George's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marshea Byrd, who had six points and seven rebounds.
Cedar Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Orange, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-6.
Cedar Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 36-33 win against Chatham Central on the 8th. As for Orange, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-36 victory against Person on the 9th.
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