Hickory Ridge entered their tilt with Mooresville on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 62-46 victory over the Mooresville Blue Devils. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 51-37 back in December of 2024.
01/28/25 @ Mooresville | 5 |
01/24/25 @ A.L. Brown | 7 |
01/17/25 vs Cox Mill | 4 |
01/09/25 @ Lake Norman | 3 |
01/07/25 vs South Iredell | 7 |
Leading Hickory Ridge to victory were Ma-Kaela Gidney and Miranda Duley. Gidney posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals, while Duley almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Gidney has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Amya Leathers, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 10 points and six rebounds.
Hickory Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Mooresville still got an impressive performance from Lilly Rumrill, who scored 30 points. The dominant performance gave Rumrill a new career-high in points.
Hickory Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points per game. As for Mooresville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Hickory Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-46 win against West Cabarrus on the 30th. As for Mooresville, they will square off against South Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on February 4th.
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