While it was all tied up 26-26 at halftime, Porter Ridge was not quite Cuthbertson's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 64-51 to the Cuthbertson Cavaliers. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 429th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 198th).
Despite the loss, Porter Ridge still got an impressive performance from Reid Johannes, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Jacob Conroy was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Porter Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Cuthbertson, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Porter Ridge will host Carmel Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Porter Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season. As for Cuthbertson, they will welcome Weddington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cuthbertson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Weddington likes a good challenge.
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