The University Trailblazers's game on Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They strolled past Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter with points to spare, taking the game 68-51. With that victory, University brought their scoring average up to 53 points per game.
University's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Gray, who scored 11 points along with 7 assists and 5 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Blake Gray, who scored 14 points.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Xavier Highbaugh, who scored 16 points. Highbaugh scored a full 31.4% of Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Devin Bolden was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The victory got University back to even at 2-2. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University will take on Liberty Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, they will head out on the road to face off against Bethesda Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Bethesda Christian is ranked 209th, while Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is ranked 206th).
