The Ridgewood Rebels will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Elmwood Park Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Ridgewood has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 265 points over their last four matches.
Even though Francis W. Parker scored an imposing 57 points on Tuesday, Ridgewood still came out on top. Ridgewood walked away with a 65-57 win over Francis W. Parker. Given Ridgewood's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 321st, while Francis W. Parker is ranked 645th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Elmwood Park lost to St. Edward at home by a decisive 65-47 margin on Tuesday. Elmwood Park has struggled against St. Edward recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Elmwood Park saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordyn Boatman, who scored 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Joshua Ruiz was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Ridgewood is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Elmwood Park, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-16.
Everything came up roses for Ridgewood against Elmwood Park when the teams last played two weeks ago as the team secured a 72-39 victory. Will Ridgewood repeat their success, or does Elmwood Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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