The Ridgeline Riverhawks waltzed into Friday's game with two straight wins but they left with three. They secured a 46-42 W over Lone Peak. Given Ridgeline's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Lone Peak is ranked 28th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Emilee Skinner was the offensive standout of the contest as she scored 22 points along with 9 rebounds and 5 assists. The match was her third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Elise Livingston, who scored 13 points.
Lone Peak's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kennedy Woolston, who scored 14 points along with 6 rebounds. Naia Tanuvasa was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with 6 rebounds.
Ridgeline pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Lone Peak, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Ridgeline's road trip will continue as they head out to face Monterey at 1:30 p.m. on December 8th. One thing working in Monterey's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests. As for Lone Peak, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against East at 7:00 p.m. East is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
