The Langston Hughes Panthers will face off against the River Ridge Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Langston Hughes is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 66-46 margin over Bradwell Institute. The Panthers are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask River Ridge). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 91-64 win over Milton. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their 27th in a row.
River Ridge's win came from a few key players Langston Hughes will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Finley Parker, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. The contest was her third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Kayla Cleaveland, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards.
River Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 30-1. As for Langston Hughes, their win bumped their record up to 29-2.
Langston Hughes ended up a good deal behind River Ridge when the teams last played back in March of 2023, losing 60-46. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of River Ridge's Sophia Pearl, who shot 73% from the field on her way to 20 points and eight rebounds. Now that Langston Hughes knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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