Porter Ridge hasn't had much luck against Weddington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Porter Ridge Pirates will host the Weddington Warriors at 7:30 p.m.
Porter Ridge is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Marvin Ridge on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Porter Ridge came up short against Marvin Ridge, falling 74-54.
Meanwhile, Weddington waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Falcons as they made off with an 85-64 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Warriors have posted since December 3, 2024.
Porter Ridge better keep an eye on KJ Younger. He was instrumental in Weddington's win, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds. The match was Younger's 22nd in a row with at least ten points. Tyler Cain was another key player, going 7 for 10 en route to 18 points and six boards.
Weddington was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Weddington's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Porter Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Porter Ridge was taken down by Weddington 75-30 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Porter Ridge, Grant Hamilton (who went 5 of 7 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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