- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Cumberland Today
By the People, for the People
No. 5 Mtn. Ridge Defeats No. 4 Fort Hill, 64-55, in Region Quarterfinals
Mountain Ridge overcame Fort Hill's defensive strategy to advance in the regional playoffs.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
In a matchup of top high school basketball teams in the region, No. 5 Mountain Ridge defeated No. 4 Fort Hill by a score of 64-55 in the quarterfinal round of the regional playoffs. Fort Hill employed a box-and-1 defense to try to slow down Mountain Ridge's star player Kealana Pua'auli, but the Miners were able to find other ways to score and pull out the victory.
Why it matters
This was an important win for Mountain Ridge, as they were able to overcome a tough defensive strategy from their opponent and advance further in the regional playoffs. The outcome of this game could have major implications for the rest of the postseason and which teams make it to the state tournament.
The details
Fort Hill used a box-and-1 defense, focusing their attention on shutting down Mountain Ridge's top scorer Kealana Pua'auli. However, the Miners were able to find other ways to score and get contributions from multiple players to secure the 64-55 victory.
- The game took place on March 1, 2026.
The players
Kealana Pua'auli
The standout player for Mountain Ridge who Fort Hill's defense was focused on slowing down.
Mountain Ridge
The No. 5 ranked high school basketball team that defeated No. 4 Fort Hill in the regional quarterfinals.
Fort Hill
The No. 4 ranked high school basketball team that employed a box-and-1 defense in an attempt to slow down Mountain Ridge.
What’s next
The winner of this game will advance to the regional semifinals to face the winner of the other quarterfinal matchup.
The takeaway
Mountain Ridge's ability to adjust and find other ways to score when their top player was being heavily defended shows the depth and versatility of this team, which will serve them well as they continue their playoff run.
