The Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans fought the good fight in their overtime match against the Stark County Rebels on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 61-58. Even though they lost, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.2 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
When it comes to explaining why Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] lost, one person who can't be blamed is Garrett Vincent. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vincent has scored all season. Wes Sandberg was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Stark County, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] will take on Mercer County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercer County is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Stark County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Galva at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
