After a string of five wins, the Pleasant Ridge Rams's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell to Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy 55-51. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pleasant Ridge of the 47-25 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maddie Heim, who scored 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Heim has scored all season. Mia Ernzen was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Pleasant Ridge's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Valley Falls at 6:00 p.m. on February 14th. Valley Falls is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Pleasant Ridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy, they will be playing at home against Horton on Friday. Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Horton is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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