The Ridgeline Riverhawks had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 68-33 victory over Sky View at home. Ridgeline has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 26 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Emilee Skinner, who shot 4-for-10 from long range and dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elise Livingston, who scored 18 points along with two steals.
Sky View's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Karlee Allen, who scored seven points along with four steals, and Claire Fischer who scored nine points along with five rebounds. Allen hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games.
Ridgeline pushed their record up to 15-2 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Sky View, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgeline will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Green Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. As for Sky View, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Mountain Crest at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Mountain Crest is ranked 61st, while Sky View is ranked 40th).
