Florida High School Basketball - McKeel Academy can't get by Ridge Community
January 7, 2025: Davenport, FL 33837 Ridge Community Bolts (Davenport, FL) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting McKeel Academy Wildcats (Lakeland, FL), 47-42 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Ridge Community advances its record to 8-6 on the year. The Bolts host Haines City (Haines City, FL) to meet the Hornets in a 7A District 9 match on Thursday, January 9. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 8-5. Haines City won 71-68 in their recent non-league match against Lake Wales (Lake Wales, FL)
The Wildcats now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Auburndale for a non-league match on Friday, January 10. McKeel Academy will meet a Bloodhounds squad coming off a 72-57 non-league loss to Victory Christian Academy (Lakeland, FL). The Bloodhounds record now stands at 11-4.