Basketball Preview: Ridgecroft Rams vs. Halifax Academy Vikings
Ridgecroft is 9-1 against Halifax Academy since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ridgecroft Rams will square off against the Halifax Academy Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Ridgecroft knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Halifax Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Ridgecroft strolled past Epiphany with points to spare, taking the game 67-52.
Nacir Lewis was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Another player making a difference was Javion Leary, who posted 17 points plus five rebounds and four steals.
Ridgecroft smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Halifax Academy and Pungo Christian Academy met for a duel on Friday where Halifax Academy couldn't get it done. Halifax Academy fell just short of Pungo Christian Academy by a score of 52-49. The Vikings have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Oliver Anderson, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points plus seven rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Peoples, who scored 11 points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Halifax Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ridgecroft, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Ridgecroft against Halifax Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 85-54 victory. Does Ridgecroft have another victory up their sleeve, or will Halifax Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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