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| 02/05/26 - Home | 47-46 W |
| 01/09/26 - Away | 51-49 W |
| 02/07/25 - Home | 8-55 L |
| 01/09/25 - Away | 22-62 L |
Ballantyne Ridge extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 11-10. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 47-46 W against the Palisades Pumas. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 51-49 back in January.
Ballantyne Ridge found their leader in freshman Madi Franklin, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards. Sara Simko was another key player, putting up four points and seven rebounds.
Ballantyne Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
As for Palisades, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 17-3 Ardrey Kell (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 68.7% over those games).
Despite the loss, Palisades still got an impressive performance from Jala Jones, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. Jones is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jasmyn Ashbourne, who went 6-for-11 en route to 14 points and six boards.
Ballantyne Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 87-53 defeat against Ardrey Kell on the 6th. As for Palisades, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-41 loss against Providence on the 6th.
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