It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the ThunderRidge Grizzlies had no problem doing just that on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Raptors 64-62. The victory was familiar territory for ThunderRidge who now have four in a row.
ThunderRidge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Crawford out in front who scored 22 points along with three steals. Crawford is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Tommy Wight, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Eaglecrest lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ladavian King. Despite the final result, he scored 31 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Garrett Barger was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
ThunderRidge's win bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Eaglecrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-7.
ThunderRidge and Valor Christian will face off at 4:00 p.m. on March 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Valor Christian will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something ThunderRidge surely won't give up without a fight. Eaglecrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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