Thunder Ridge is 10-0 against Natoma since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Thunder Ridge Longhorns will be playing at home against the Natoma Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Thunder Ridge's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Natoma has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Thunder Ridge beat Pike Valley 54-48.
Kamryn Rietzke was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that she pulled down eight or more rebounds. Starla Cochrun was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Natoma came up short against Southern Cloud co-op [Miltonvale/Glasco] on Tuesday and fell 32-22.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Lillian Carter, who scored four points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was MaKayla Murphy, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Thunder Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Natoma, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Thunder Ridge have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Natoma struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Thunder Ridge against Natoma in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-13 victory. Does Thunder Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Natoma turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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