A well-balanced attack led the Porter Ridge Pirates over the Cuthbertson Cavaliers in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Porter Ridge blew Cuthbertson out of the water with a 78-38 final score. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for Porter Ridge this season.
Porter Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Samaj Long out in front who scored 19 points along with six assists and five steals. Jacob Conroy was another key contributor, going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 2 assists.
Cuthbertson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Nelson, who scored 11 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Thompson, who scored 14 points.
Porter Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Cuthbertson, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-21.
Porter Ridge will stay at home for another game and welcome Weddington at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. Weddington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 20 contests -- so hopefully Porter Ridge likes a good challenge. Cuthbertson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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