Memorial hasn't had much luck against Mineral Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Devils will challenge the Rams at 7:00 p.m.
Memorial is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Jackson-Milton on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Red Devils were dealt a 52-22 defeat at the hands of the Bluejays.
Meanwhile, Mineral Ridge waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Tigers 51-29. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Tigers are ranked 439th).
Mineral Ridge's win came from a few key players that Memorial will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kylee Molnar, who posted ten points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Sullivan Sandy, who put up 11 points and three steals.
Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Mineral Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
Memorial was dealt a bruising 55-20 defeat at the hands of Mineral Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Red Devils were down 34-5.
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