The Vista Ridge Rangers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 59-42 to Cedar Ridge. While losing is never fun, Vista Ridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 674th, while Cedar Ridge is ranked 217th).
Vista Ridge lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Gavin Howard, who scored 11 points along with two steals. Howard continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Jake Pando was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Vista Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-21 record this season. As for Cedar Ridge, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-12.
Vista Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against McNeil at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McNeil is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Cedar Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Round Rock Westwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Round Rock Westwood is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
