The Prospect Ridge Academy Miners's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They lost to Forge Christian at home by a decisive 81-62 margin. Prospect Ridge Academy has struggled against Forge Christian recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Prospect Ridge Academy still got an impressive performance from Liam Schilling, who scored 22 points along with five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Vasquez, who scored nine points along with five assists.
Leading Forge Christian to victory were Peyton Miller and Owen Hovis. Miller dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 assists, while Hovis scored 28 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Hovis also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Levi Clark, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Prospect Ridge Academy now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Forge Christian, their victory was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Prospect Ridge Academy will challenge Colorado Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Colorado Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Prospect Ridge Academy likes a good challenge. Forge Christian is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Peak to Peak at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. One thing working in Forge Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six games.
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