Southern girls rout Mountain Ridge, 74-35, to reach region finals

Top-seeded Southern cruises past No. 5 seed in Class 1A West Region I semifinals

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The top-seeded Southern girls basketball team continued its region title defense with a dominant 74-35 victory over No. 5 seed Mountain Ridge in the Class 1A West Region I semifinals on Tuesday at Ram Arena.

Why it matters

Southern is the defending champion in the Class 1A West Region I tournament and is looking to return to the state finals, where they fell short last year. This lopsided win over a highly ranked opponent demonstrates Southern's continued dominance in the region.

The details

Southern jumped out to a big early lead and never looked back, outscoring Mountain Ridge 74-35 to advance to the region finals. The Bulldogs' stifling defense held the Mountain Ridge offense in check throughout the game.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, March 4, 2026 at Ram Arena.

The players

Southern

The top-seeded girls basketball team that is the defending champion in the Class 1A West Region I tournament.

Mountain Ridge

The No. 5 seed that was defeated by Southern in the Class 1A West Region I semifinals.

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What’s next

Southern will advance to the Class 1A West Region I finals, where they will face the winner of the other semifinal matchup.

The takeaway

Southern's dominant victory over a highly ranked opponent demonstrates their continued dominance in the Class 1A West Region I tournament as they look to defend their title and return to the state finals.