The Mountain Ridge Sentinels will face off against the Cyprus Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Cyprus likes a good challenge.
Mountain Ridge is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Viewmont just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 66-56 to the Vikings. The game marked the Sentinels' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Cyprus strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 66-63 victory over Murray.
Cyprus' win came from a few key players Mountain Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Beckham Bayles, who shot 5-for-9 from long range and almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine assists. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Koli Fosita was another key player, shooting 64% from the field en route to 18 points.
Mountain Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Cyprus, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Mountain Ridge couldn't quite get it done against Cyprus in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 as they fell 75-64. Will the Sentinels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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