The Thunder Ridge Longhorns will head out to face off against the Pike Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Thunder Ridge lost to Lakeside on the road by a 52-37 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Pike Valley made off with a 45-44 win over Rock Hills.
Pike Valley's win came from a few key players Thunder Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Cooper, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Ezra Benne was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven rebounds.
Pike Valley's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Thunder Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Thunder Ridge suffered a grim 61-36 defeat to Pike Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cooper, who went 7 for 14 en route to 19 points along with eight boards and four steals. Now that Thunder Ridge knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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