The Mineral Ridge Rams will square off against the Champion Golden Flashes at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mineral Ridge's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
Mineral Ridge will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Springfield, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Mineral Ridge came out on top against Springfield by a score of 61-49 on Monday.
| 02/03/25 vs Springfield | 20 |
| 01/30/25 vs Jackson-Milton | 8 |
| 01/29/25 vs Lowellville | 13 |
| 01/27/25 @ Ursuline | 20 |
| 01/23/25 @ McKinley | 10 |
Mineral Ridge's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ava Hulett, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 20 rebounds, and Sullivan Sandy, who went 6 for 15 en route to 21 points. Hulett is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kadence Conaway, who posted seven points.
Mineral Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Champion came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Liberty 42-24 on Monday.
Mineral Ridge pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.6 points. As for Champion, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
Mineral Ridge ended up a good deal behind Champion in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, losing 45-27. Will Mineral Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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