If River Ridge was feeling good fresh off their 67-41 takedown of Timberline last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawks took a 60-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakes Lancers on Wednesday. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lancers earlier this season, when they won 46-40.
Brandi Stanford
| 01/28/26 @ Lakes | 3 |
| 01/22/26 @ Timberline | 5 |
| 01/20/26 vs Gig Harbor | 5 |
| 01/19/26 @ Seattle Prep | 2 |
| 01/16/26 @ Lincoln | 6 |
| + 14 more games |
Despite the loss, River Ridge still got an impressive performance from Brandi Stanford, who shot 52% from the field to rack up 32 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Stanford is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season. Keke Bol was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
It was another big night for Ehmarii McChristian, who went 7-for-8 en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and four steals for Lakes. What's more, McChristian also posted an 88% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kari Paulino-Hayes, who posted 13 points and seven boards.
River Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Lakes, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5.
Looking ahead, River Ridge will challenge Peninsula at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakes, they will take on Timberline at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers will be up against the Blazers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.19 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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