The Ridgway Elker will take on the Coudersport Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Ridgway is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against St. Marys on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ridgway was outmatched by St. Marys at home and fell 59-30. The Elker were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-10.
Meanwhile, Coudersport didn't have quite enough to beat Elk County Catholic on Friday and fell 29-26. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their loss, Coudersport saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Olivia Fink, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Joanna Chen, who posted seven points in addition to two steals.
Coudersport's defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Ridgway, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Ridgway took their victory against Coudersport in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 45-20. Does Ridgway have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coudersport turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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