The Dakota Ridge Eagles had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past Conifer, posting a 52-15 win on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Dakota Ridge has managed all season.
Dakota Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hannah Galbreath, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Galbreath hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Kayce Brace was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Conifer saw an underclassman step up: Megan Swearengin scored nine points.
The victory got Dakota Ridge back to even at 6-6. As for Conifer, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Dakota Ridge will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Green Mountain at 6:00 p.m. Green Mountain will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Conifer, they will head out on the road to challenge D'Evelyn at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in D'Evelyn's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Conifer has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
