The Walnut Ridge Scots lost to the Briggs Bruins back in February, but the Walnut Ridge Scots didn't allow the Briggs Bruins the same satisfaction on Tuesday. Walnut Ridge breezed by Briggs at home to the tune of 77-31. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Walnut Ridge has managed all season.
Walnut Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dominique Aekins out in front who scored 17 points along with seven steals and six assists. Those seven steals set a new season-high mark for him. Lj Foster was another key contributor, scoring 22 points.
Walnut Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Briggs, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Walnut Ridge will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marion-Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. As for Briggs, they will head out on the road to face off against Granville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Granville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Briggs in Ohio (Granville is ranked 214th, while Briggs is ranked 717th).
