Preview: Ridgecroft Rams vs. Lawrence Academy Warriors
Ridgecroft has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Lawrence Academy Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ridgecroft posted their biggest win since November 11, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Northeast Academy, posting a 49-14 win at home. The team accrued 47 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Nacir Lewis was the offensive standout of the game as he scored 20 points along with two steals. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Antron Gray was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Academy stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Albemarle School 77-21 at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-7.
Lawrence Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mari Larry out in front who scored eight points along with five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Ben Woodard, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Ridgecroft is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Lawrence Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's matchup: Ridgecroft have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 5.3 threes per game. It's a different story for Lawrence Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 6.5 threes per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ridgecroft was able to grind out a solid win over Lawrence Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 70-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridgecroft since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
