Chestnut Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 69-45 to the Forest Hills Rangers. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 607th, while the Rangers are ranked 171st).
Chestnut Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daisy Moyer, who went 9 for 13 on her way to 23 points. Moyer continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leah Vent, who posted nine points and three steals.
It was another big night for Aivah Maul, who went 14 of 24 en route to 30 points in addition to six boards and three steals for Forest Hills. Maul has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last nine times she's played. Morgan Gdula was another key player, putting up eight points and seven assists.
Chestnut Ridge's record is now 1-16. As for Forest Hills, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7.
Chestnut Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-58 defeat against Somerset on the 27th. As for Forest Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 57-49 victory against Richland on the 27th.
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