Life Way Christian overcame a 27-23 halftime deficit to beat host Ridgway Christian 55-44 Friday night in high school boys basketball.
Larry Tate scored 19 points to lead Ridgway (5-4). Darrion Evans added nine points and Demetrius McCullough contributed seven.
Life Way Christian is located near Bentonville.
GIRLS
Life Way 54, Ridgway 34
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The Lady Eagles lost their first game of the season despite a 14-point performance by Hailey Wilkins and 10 points by Dyimond Anderson.
Ridgway is now 7-1 on the season.
JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS
Ridgway 30, Life Way 15
The Lady Eagles improved to 2-0 behind Rainey Davis’ and Beth Ann Rogers’ 10 points apiece. Madison Heflin added eight points.
JUNIOR HIGH BOYS
Ridgway 35, Life Way 18
Ezra Tole tallied 12 points to lead Ridgway (4-0) past Life Way.
Also for the Eagles, Maleek Ware had 11 points and Cody Anderson chipped in seven.