The Prospect Ridge Academy Miners and the Stargate School Eagles squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners had to settle for second. They fell to the Eagles 61-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite the loss, Prospect Ridge Academy still got an impressive performance from Liam Schilling, who scored 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Schilling has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Brandt, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Stargate School's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Rusch, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Dylan Perkins, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Prospect Ridge Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Stargate School, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
Prospect Ridge Academy will face off against William Smith at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. William Smith is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Prospect Ridge Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Stargate School, they will face off against Forge Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Forge Christian is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Stargate School will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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