Ridgeview had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-14 to make it six. They took a 47-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clay Blue Devils. The matchup was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Panthers couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgeview lost, don't look at Narissa Blocton. Despite the final result, she posted 29 points along with five boards and five steals. That was a full 67.4% of the Panthers' points, marking the 16th time in a row Blocton has had more than a third of the team's points. Laci Hinrichs was another key player, putting up four points and eight rebounds.
As for Clay, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points over those games.
Clay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alia Chmura led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. Chmura has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Teaghan Moses, who put up 15 points.
Ridgeview didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-59 defeat against Old Plank Christian Academy on the 26th. As for Clay, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 59-40 win against Wolfson on the 26th.
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