The Westwood Rebels squeezed by Ridge View in the opening round of the Western Valley Conference boys basketball tournament. Westwood came to Holstein as the five seed, taking on the four seed Raptors. Ridge View got off to a hot start, building a 22-13 lead after the first quarter. The Rebels fought back in the second quarter to tie the game at 33 going into the halftime break. A hard-fought third quarter ended with the game still deadlocked, this time at 44 apiece. In the final period, Westwood outscored the Raptors by four points to escape with a 62-58 victory.
The Ridge View boys basketball squad got all it could handle in last Monday’s 63-59 victory over Ar-We-Va at Westside. The Raptors got off to a good start, building a 21-13 lead after the first quarter. The Rockets would fight back to trim the margin to 31-27 at halftime. A competitive third quarter ended with Ridge View clinging to a 47-44 lead. The Raptors finished the game strong and fended off Ar-We-Va for a 63-59 victory.
In the opening round of the Western Valley Conference tournament, Ridge View came up just short in a defensive struggle against MVAO-COU on Friday night in Mapleton. Neither team could score to start the game, but the Raptors gradually built a 6-0 lead. With one second left in the first quarter, the Rams fired a three-point shot that swished through the net to cut the lead to 6-3 after one period of play. A competitive second quarter ended with Ridge View clinging to a 16-14 halftime lead.
The Ridge View girls basketball squad went to Westside last Monday and bested the Rockets of Ar-We-Va by 26 points. The Raptors got off to a fast start, building a 14-5 lead after one quarter. Ridge View dominated the second quarter action as well, taking a 34-14 cushion into the halftime break. Ar-We-Va came out strong in the second half, outscoring the Raptors 14-13 in the third quarter, but still trailed 47-28 heading into the final period of play. Ridge View dominated the fourth quarter, however, and cruised to the 59-33 victory.
The Ridge View boys basketball squad walloped Woodbury Central at Moville on Friday night. The Raptors jumped out to a 24-11 lead after one quarter, then pushed the margin to 42-20 at halftime. Ridge View dominated the third quarter 19-5 to take a 61-25 cushion into the final period of play. The Raptors kept their foot on the gas, culminating in an 83-30 blowout.
The Ridge View wrestling squad took part in the annual Herb Irgens Invite this past weekend in Ida Grove. At 138 pounds, Austin Wood lost in overtime, then bounced back by pinning his next opponent. Wood then lost his next match.
In the 145-pound weight class, Conner Jacobson placed fifth and scored 14 team points. After losing a 6-5 decision in his first match, Jacobson won a 9-3 decision in his next match. Jacobson then pinned his next three opponents. After losing in the consolation semifinals, Jacobson won an 8-6 decision in the fifth place match.
In a mild upset, the Ridge View girls basketball squad got the better of West Monona on Saturday night in Holstein. The Spartans came into the game with a 9-4 record, but it was the Raptors who would come out on top when the game was over. West Monona held a slim 17-15 lead after one quarter, but Ridge View dominated the second quarter action to grab a 34-29 halftime lead. The Spartans cut into the lead to claw back within two points at the end of three quarters, 47-45. A competitive fourth quarter saw the Raptors do just enough to hold off West Monona and earn the 63-59 win.
The Ridge View girls basketball squad picked up another conference victory on Friday night, besting the host team Woodbury Central 55-42 at Moville. The Raptors built a 15-9 lead after one quarter, but the Wildcats fought back to tie the game at 22-22 going into the halftime break. Ridge View reestablished control in the third quarter, claiming a 41-29 lead heading into the final period of play. The Raptors held on from there, coming away with the 55-42 victory.
The OABCIG girls basketball squad put up a good fight in the first half, but a strong third quarter by Ridge View propelled the Raptors to victory in Ida Grove on Friday night. Ridge View built a 16-9 lead after the first quarter. A competitive second quarter saw the Raptors go into the halftime break with a 27-20 lead. In the third quarter, Ridge View outscored the Falcons 20-7 to take a 47-27 cushion into the fourth quarter. The Raptors cruised to victory from there, taking home a 64-38 victory.
The Ridge View wrestling squad took part in the West Sioux Invite, finishing in eighth place with 84 team points. At 145 pounds, Conner Jacobson captured second place and scored 21 team points. Jacobson won his quarterfinal match by major decision, 13-4. In the semifinals, Jacobson won by fall. In the first place match, Jacobson lost a 9-8 decision.
