Horton and Pleasant Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Horton Chargers will square off against the Pleasant Ridge Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Horton took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-39 win over Oskaloosa. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Bears are ranked 277th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Ridge earned a 59-46 victory over Jefferson County North on Tuesday.
Horton better keep an eye on Wyatt Wilburn. He was instrumental in Pleasant Ridge's win, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Wilburn a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Hockett, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Pleasant Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Horton pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Pleasant Ridge, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Horton strolled past Pleasant Ridge when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 59-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Horton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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