Shady Side Academy is on a five-game streak of home losses, Apollo Ridge a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Shady Side Academy Bulldogs will welcome the Apollo Ridge Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Shady Side Academy didn't have quite enough to beat McKeesport and fell 65-63.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 82-41, which was the final score in Apollo Ridge's tilt against South Allegheny on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 616th, while the Gladiators are ranked 37th).
Apollo Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Shady Side Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Everything came up roses for Shady Side Academy against Apollo Ridge in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 68-21 win. Does Shady Side Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Apollo Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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