The Ridge View boys basketball team kept their undefeated season going, and in the process took sole possession of 1st place in the Western Valley Conference with their 56-47 win at OA-BCIG tonight (Fri).
The opening quarter, which had seven lead changes and one tie, ended with OA-BCIG in front 16-12. OA-BCIG built a lead as big as six, but the Raptors came back and took a 27-27 lead at halftime. The Falcons regained the lead twice in the 3rd quarter, but Ridge View took the lead for good at 31-30, and led 39-34 after the 3rd. Kellen Jensen hit a three with under five minutes to go to give Ridge View their biggest lead at 50-39. A three by Jaxx DeJean with a minute left pulled OA-BCIG within five, but two Raptor free throws and a transition bucket ended the scoring.
Kellen led Ridge View with 11, while Jaxx had 15 for OA-BCIG, followed by Kade Spotts with 12.
Ridge View goes to 12-0, and 6-0 in the Western Valley Conference, while OA-BCIG is 8-2, 5-2, with both losses to the Raptors. Kinnick Jensen, who returned after missing six games due to injury, talked afterward, along with coach Alex Warnke…
The Ridge View girls avenged a loss to OA-BCIG earlier in the season with a 45-36 triumph in the rematch.
There were six lead changes and three ties. OA-BCIG was up 20-17 at the half. The Raptors took the lead for good late in the 3rd quarter on a three by Jayna Aschinger to make the score 25-23, and Aschinger hit another three soon after to open the lead to five. Ridge View led 30-26 after the 3rd. Another three by Aschinger with under four minutes left gave Ridge View their largest lead at 37-26.
Aschinger had a game-high 19 points, with 14 in the 2nd half. Olivia Schroeder had 12 for the Falcons. Ridge View coach Brian Bode talked afterward, as Ridge View is now 3-10, 2-5, dropping OA-BCIG to 5-8, 1-4…
The OA-BCIG teams visit Storm Lake tomorrow (Sat) afternoon starting at 1pm. They’ll be broadcast on 92.9FM KKIA, and video streamed on our website.
The Ridge View teams Monday host Storm Lake St. Mary’s. They’ll be broadcast on KKIA.
