The Hudson Cobras will square off against the River Ridge Royal Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hudson, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized River Ridge's (thus far) undefeated season.
Hudson is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Fivay on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hudson was beaten by Fivay 74-35. The Cobras were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-24.
Hudson's defeat came about despite a quality game from Tristan Fevriette, who earned ten points. Kalan Schroder was another key player, scoring five points.
Meanwhile, River Ridge's game on Thursday was all tied up 35-35 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They blew past Weeki Wachee 88-61.
River Ridge relied on the efforts of Jacob Yeager, who went 12 for 19 en route to 33 points plus five assists and four blocks, and John Golden, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. The matchup was Yeager's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ashton Adams, who scored six points along with five assists and five rebounds.
River Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weeki Wachee only racked up 12.
River Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Hudson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hudson has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like River Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hudson came out on top in a nail-biter against River Ridge in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, sneaking past 49-47. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Yeager, who scored 26 points along with four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hudson still be able to contain Yeager? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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