Ridgeline has gone 8-2 against Green Canyon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Riverhawks will host the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
On Friday, Ridgeline humbled Deseret Peak with a 65-37 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Riverhawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 138th).
Stockton Hansen
| 01/16/26 vs Deseret Peak | 12 |
| 12/17/25 vs Tooele | 10 |
| 12/13/25 vs Damien | 10 |
| 12/05/25 vs Crimson Cliffs | 10 |
| 01/02/26 @ Green Canyon | 9 |
Ridgeline relied on the efforts of Cam Earl, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 16 points, and Stockton Hansen, who posted 12 points. Those 12 points gave Hansen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Easton Boehme, who earned eight points.
Ridgeline was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They are 10-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Green Canyon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed past the Buffaloes to the tune of 72-18. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Ridgeline better keep an eye on Gavin Erickson. He was instrumental in Green Canyon's win, going 6-for-10 to rack up 17 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. The game was Erickson's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Crane, who shot 55% from the field en route to 17 points.
Ridgeline's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Green Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ridgeline has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Green Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Ridgeline skirted past Green Canyon 54-51 in their previous meeting on January 2nd. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Crane, who went 11-for-20 on his way to 33 points along with six boards and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Riverhawks still be able to contain Crane? There's only one way to find out.
