Ridge View girls top MMCRU 47-39 in season opener: Raptors go on 16-0 run in third quarter to secure victory

  The Ridge View girls basketball team opened the season in fine fashion last week, defeating the visitors from MMCRU 47-39 in their home gym at Holstein.
  The contest was close for most of the night, as the visiting Royals clung to a one-point lead of 11-10 after the first quarter. 
  Ridge View ratcheted up the defense in the second quarter, creating some steals with their pressure defense and holding MMCRU to six points, as they took a 20-17 advantage into the halftime break.