Preview: Ridgeview Global Studies Academy Explorers vs. Oasis Christian Lions
The Ridgeview Global Studies Academy Explorers will look to defend their home court on Monday against the Oasis Christian Lions at 7:15 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a rough 71-24 loss at the hands of Lakeland Christian. Ridgeview Global Studies Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-14.
Despite the loss, Ridgeview Global Studies Academy saw an underclassman step up: Omar Maldonado scored 7 points along with 5 rebounds.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ridgeview Global Studies Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only a assist. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Lakeland Christian racked up 15.
Meanwhile, Oasis Christian pushed their score all the way to 67 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Fort Meade 71-67.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Daniel Evangelisto, who scored 19 points along with 5 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Landon Gall, who scored 8 points along with 12 rebounds and 5 assists.
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Oasis Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy came up short against Oasis Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 44-39. Can Ridgeview Global Studies Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
