The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs will face off against the Ridgeline Riverhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Crimson Cliffs had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 53-24 victory over the Buffaloes. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Crimson Cliffs had established a 22 point advantage.
Crimson Cliffs got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alyssa Whittaker out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Adams, who scored seven points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline came tearing into last Tuesday's matchup with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by Mountain Crest at home to the tune of 73-12. Ridgeline has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 26 points or more this season.
Emilee Skinner was her usual excellent self, scoring 29 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. She has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last 18 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Elise Livingston, who scored 14 points along with six assists and three steals.
Crimson Cliffs has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-16 record this season. As for Ridgeline, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Crimson Cliffs have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ridgeline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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