Basketball Game Preview: Elgin Comets vs. Ridgedale Rockets

Elgin and Ridgedale are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2018, but not for long. The Elgin Comets will head out to square off against the Ridgedale Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elgin is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

Elgin is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Lima Central Catholic: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Elgin blew Lima Central Catholic out of the water with a 55-19 final score. The Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Maycee Muselin continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 10 of 24 on her way to 25 points and seven rebounds. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Wall, who shot 4-for-6 from long range and dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.

Elgin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Ridgedale came up short against Upper Scioto Valley on Thursday and fell 45-38.

Elgin is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points per game. As for Ridgedale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.

Elgin took their victory against Ridgedale when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 45-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elgin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.