Basketball Recap: Lake Ridge Eagles vs. Midlothian Panthers
Lake Ridge put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Midlothian Panthers 75-49. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 26 points or more this season.
Lake Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyle Amadi, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points plus two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Eze Nwakamma, who went 7 for 9 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds.
Lake Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Midlothian still got an impressive performance from JACOB ALMODOVAR, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points. JAVOYAE WASHINGTON was another key player, earning four points along with two steals.
Lake Ridge pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.3 points per game. As for Midlothian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Lake Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-47 defeat against Lancaster on the 6th. Midlothian has also already played their next contest, a 55-52 loss against Little Elm on the 6th.
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