Basketball Game Preview: Menendez Falcons vs. Ridgeview Panthers

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Previous 5 Games

11/20/24 - Away	64-55 W
12/03/19 - Away	74-61 W
12/19/17 - Home	64-61 W
01/09/15 - Home	58-36 W
12/12/14 - Away	53-41 W

Menendez has gone 5-0 against Ridgeview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Menendez Falcons will welcome the Ridgeview Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Menendez is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Menendez saw some tournament action on Saturday. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 64-51 loss to Matanzas.

Meanwhile, Ridgeview had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They wrapped up 2024 with a 55-39 victory over Duval Charter.

Ridgeview found their leader in sophomore Gavin Stechschulte, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Stechschulte has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Marion Dupont, who posted 14 points and five boards.

Ridgeview was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Menendez's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Ridgeview, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.

Menendez was able to grind out a solid victory over Ridgeview in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 64-55. Will Menendez repeat their success, or does Ridgeview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.