The Pacific Ridge Firebirds will head out on the road to challenge the Crawford Colts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Pacific Ridge against Guajome Park Academy as the team secured a 67-24 win. The Firebirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Crawford's strategy against Logan Memorial Education Campus on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Crawford blew Logan Memorial Education Campus out of the water with a 64-19 final score. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Colts have posted since December 26, 2024.
Pacific Ridge better keep an eye on Keontae Lewis. He was instrumental in Crawford's win, going 9 of 14 on his way to 20 points. Lewis is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Mickelson Laguerre was another key player, putting up nine points.
Crawford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Pacific Ridge's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Crawford, their record is now 17-3.
Pacific Ridge couldn't quite finish off Crawford in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 and fell 47-44. Can Pacific Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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