Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] hadn't done well against Mercer County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans strolled past the Mercer County Golden Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 57-43. With that win, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 50.8 points per game.
It was another big night for Ashtin Staley, who earned 25 points. Roy Sandberg was another key player, scoring 14 points.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Mercer County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] will host Orion at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orion knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] likes a good challenge. As for Mercer County, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Biggsville West Central at 7:00 p.m.
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