The Ridge High School girls basketball team played host to Hunterdon Central Regional High Thursday evening. The matchup was ultimately taken by the visitors from the bigger and more powerful team from the regional high school.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | FINAL | |
| Central Hunterdon (16-6) | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 59 |
| Ridge (4-18) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 39 |
IN SHORT
The Ridge girls Devils struggled against the size and potent offense of Hunterdon Central, although the team came close to matching the scoring in the fourth quarter. Despite a 20-point loss, Ridge coach Cheryl Steppenbeck felt there were a lot of positives in her team's performance.
“This was much improved from the first time we played them," the coach said. In a previous game on Jan. 10, the Central girls won 57-29.
"They are a good team; they outsize us incredibly,” Steppenbeck said.
KEY PERFORMANCES
Jackie Tobia — Tobia scored six points in the first quarter and had 10 rebounds. Katelyn Neillands – Katelyn was big on the point for the Devils.
THEY SAID IT
“We did what we could. It was a much better game than it was the first time. They never quit. It is one of things I love about them.” — Ridge coach Cheryl Steppenbeck
UP NEXT – Ridge will host Pingry on Monday, 5:15 p.m.
