The Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 75-54 defeat at the hands of Princeville. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] in their matchups with Princeville: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] lost, one person who can't be blamed is Garrett Vincent. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Ashtin Staley, who scored ten points.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Princeville, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] will take on Galva at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Princeville, they will be playing at home against Knoxville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Knoxville will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 707th, while Princeville is ranked 166th).
