Will Burghardt scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter to help the Monarchs beat the Spudders in a 2A Greater St. Helens League game.
The free-throw line proved to be the difference in the contest as Mark Morris made 18 of 24 foul shots compared with Ridgefield’s 9 for 21 from the line.
Mark Morris (8-3, 2-1) led by three at halftime and extended its led to eight after three quarters,
Three players scored in double figures for Ridgefield (5-6, 2-2), with Travis Gottsch and Auston DeHaan tallying 13 points apiece and Louden Wardius 12.
MARK MORRIS 58, RIDGEFIELD 49
RIDGEFIELD — Tim Radosevich 3, Travis Gottsch 13, Drew Williams 1, Cameron Short 0, Logan Moses 3, Kellen Bringhurst 1, Austin Wellman 0, Auston DeHaan 13, Louden Wardius 12, Spencer Andersen 3. Totals 19 (2) 9-21 49.
MARK MORRIS — Joe Tapani 6, Nick Rinck 8, Troy Morrow 0, Masen Baker 8, Connor Stange 0, Garrett Berger 10, Tyler Berger 0, Will Burghardt 22, Zach Bradford 2, Joe Hamlik 0, Tanner Vaillencourt 2. Totals 18 (4) 18-24 58.
Ridgefield 11 10 12 16–49
Mark Morris 10 14 17 17–58
JV — Mark Morris won. C — Mark Morris won.
