The Ridgedale Rockets will head out on the road to take on the North Baltimore Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Ridgedale turned things around against Crestline on Monday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 46-35.
Meanwhile, North Baltimore entered their tilt with Ottawa Hills on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Green Bears with a sharp 60-36 victory. With the Tigers ahead 37-17 at the half, the game was all but over already.
North Baltimore found their leader in freshman Lacie Allison, who shot 6-for-10 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 31 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it 14 consecutive games in which Allison has scored at least a third of North Baltimore's points. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Allison, who posted 12 points along with six assists and five boards.
North Baltimore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
North Baltimore's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Ridgedale, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11.
Ridgedale didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against North Baltimore when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 31-25 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridgedale since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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