The South Ridge Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss. They were outmatched by Cromwell at home and fell 77-38. South Ridge was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-19.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cromwell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brady Dahl, who scored 19 points along with nine rebounds. The game was Dahl's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Dylan Nyberg, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds.
South Ridge's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-9. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Cromwell, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Ridge will take on Greenway at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Greenway has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 451 points over their last six games. As for Cromwell, they will head out on the road to face off against Hill City at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
