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HOLSTEIN — It was hard to watch the Western Valley Conference basketball game for Ridge View fans on Friday. A talented and Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports No. 7-ranked (Class 2A) Westwood exploited the Raptors.

The final 46-21 tells how much it was an offensive struggle for Ridge View.
Westwood has won three consecutive games against Ridge View and four of five since Jan.. of 2013. It is the second time this season Ridge View has dropped back-to-back games.

There were 19 turnovers and a below acceptable 18.2 percent overall, and 3-of-7 (43%) at the foul line. There wasn’t a single Raptors’ player who scored double figures.

“We struggled to find any offensive rhythm tonight, shooting 8-of-44 and 2-of-14 from three tells the story. At times our shots were forced, and we never really seemed in sync as a group.”

• Brian Bode, Ridge View head girls basketball coach

The leading scorer for Ridge View was sophomore Jayna Aschinger with nine points. Junior Chloe Murphy added five points and finished with seven rebounds, two rebounds off team leader Olivia Feilmeiler’s nine.
Ridge View finished a plus +3 (31-28) on the boards.

Following a 5-5 tie after one quarter, Westwood caught first in the second quarter to take a 23-9 halftime lead.

“They went on an 18–4 run in the second quarter and hit four threes during that stretch. That gave them momentum and put us in a hole we couldn’t climb out of. There were stretches where we did a good job challenging shots and making things difficult for them, but there were also moments where our intensity wasn’t where it needed to be.” 

• Brian Bode, Ridge View head girls basketball coach
  

The 21 point total for the game by Ridge View was the fewest for a game this season. With the first (5) and fourth quarter (0) against Westwood, they’re two of seven quarters for least production this season.

Cate Drees finished with a double-double (14 points/10 rebounds) to lead Westwood. Brenna Johnson also finished with 14 points.

Westwood improves its record to 10-0. Ridge View falls to .500 on the season at 6-6 overall.

Up Next

The Raptors traveled to Storm Lake in a non-conference tilt Monday night. It’s back home tonight for Ridge View hosting MVAOCOU (8-2) in a Western Valley Conference tilt.

Westwood Record: 10-0 | Ridge View Record: 6-6

Westwood Leading Scorer (s): Cate Drees 14, Brenna Johnson 14.

Westwood Leading Rebounder (s): Drees 10.

Largest Lead: NA
Rebound Margin: Ridge View +3 (31-28)

Ridge View Scoring: Shea Rapp 2, Chloe Murphy 5, Alyssa Biede 0, Jayna Aschinger 9, Zoey Aschinger 2, Reese Hawthorne 0, Olivia Feilmeier 1, Cora Tesch 2, Brynlee Grieme 0, Hannah Brown 0.

Ridge View Statistics
Field Goals Overall: 8-44 (18.2)
3-Pt. Field Goals: 2-14 (14.3)
Free Throws: 3-7 (42.9)
Assists (3): Rapp 2, Hawthorne 1.
Steals (6): Rapp 3, Tesch 1, Feilmeier 1, Hawthorne 1.
Rebounds (31): Feilmeier 9, Murphy 7, Biede 3, J. Aschinger 3, Rapp 2, Tesch 2, Hawthorne 2.
Blocked Shots (2): Feilmeier 2.

Westwood at Ridge View boy’s basketball

Ridge View boy’s basketball team secured a statement Western Valley Conference win on Friday, dominating Westwood 85-44. The Raptors surged ahead in the second quarter, outscoring the Rebels 28-11.

The 19-point (42-23) lead for Ridge View, saw the lead expand to 26 points (63-37) at the conclusion of the third quarter, in a game that stood 14-12 favoring Ridge View following the first eight minutes of play.

The Victory for Ridge View is the fourth straight win against Westwood and 11 out of the last 12 going back to Jan. 2019.

There were 14 players who saw floor time for Ridge View with 12 of those players scoring. Scoring leaders for the Raptors both came off the bench. Cole Jochims finished with a team-best 16 points and Aiden Myrtue tallied 10 points.

Ridge View shot 53.2 percent (33-of-62) overall. This included a 5-of-15 (33.3%) effort on the Raptors three-point attempts. Ridge View was 14-of-22 (63.6%) at the foul line. The Raptors dominated the Rebels on the glass, finishing plus +24 (45-21).

Carter Todd was a notable leader on the boards with a game-high 11 for Ridge View. Todd also finiashed with three assists, three steals, two blocked shots, and eight points. He was just behind freshman Wyatt Moderell’s nine points off the Raptors bench.

Westwood starters managed to outscore Ridge View’s 36-31. Hayden Versch finished with a game-best 20 points and led the Rebels on the boards with six.

Up Next

Ridge View’s (10-1) win streak has reached seven games since they lone defeat. The Raptors look to keep the winning streak alive against another conference foe MVAOCOU (3-7).

Westwood Record: 6-4 | Ridge View Record: 10-1

Westwood Leading Scorer (s): Hayden Versch 20.

Westwood Leading Rebounder (s): Versch 6.

Largest Lead: NA
Rebound Margin: Ridge View +24 (45-21)

Ridge View Scoring: Zach Kolpin 7, Drew Burk 4, Adam Stephan 5, Kinnick Jensen 7, Carter Todd 8, Brayden Blum 4, Cole Jochims 16, Luke Braunschweig 8, Aiden Myrtue 10, Derek Heilman 4, Wyatt Modrell 9, Eli Franken 3, Evan Kolpin 0, Jacob Friedmann 0.

Ridge View Statistics
Field Goals Overall: 33-62 (53.2)
3-Pt. Field Goals: 5-15 (33.3)
Free Throws: 14-22 (63.6)
Assists (24): Z. Kolpin 4, Braunschweig 4, E. Kolpin 4, Heilman 4, Todd 3, Myrtue 2, Blum 1, Jochims 1, Modrell 1.
Steals (14): Todd 3, Modrell 2, Braunschweig 2, Jochims 1, Blum 1, Heilman 1, Kin. Jensen 1, Z. Kolpin 1, E. Kolpin 1, Franken 1.
Rebounds (45): Todd 11, Braunschweig 6, Myrtue 5, Blum 4, Heilman 4, Jensen 4, Stephan 3, Heilman 3, E. Kolpin 2, Franken 2, Modrell 1, E. Kolpin 1, Burk 1.
Blocked Shots (4): Todd 2, Jensen 1, Blum 1.