On Saturday, Glen Ridge faced West Orange in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Glen Ridge Ridgers took a 43-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Orange Mountaineers. The Ridgers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mountaineers earlier this season, when they won 57-44.
West Orange's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anaya Karriem led the charge by dropping a double-double with 16 points and 14 boards. Karriem is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last 16 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhyan Watt, who posted 16 points and three steals.
Glen Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for West Orange, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Looking ahead, Glen Ridge will head out on the road to face off against West Essex at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for West Orange, they will be playing at home against Mount St. Dominic Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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