Dakota Ridge played a tough match on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Green Mountain Rams, falling 56-14. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-11.
Darian Lewis and Addyson Meeker certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Lewis posted six points and four steals, while Meeker put up four points and five boards. That was a full 42.9% of Dakota Ridge's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Green Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kantyn Pearson led the charge by putting up 14 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Ella Cockrum was another key player, going 5 for 11 on her way to 13 points.
Dakota Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Green Mountain, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Dakota Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 39-36 win against Conifer on the 24th. Green Mountain has also already played their next match, a 41-34 victory against Standley Lake on the 24th.
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