Preview: Ridgeview Global Studies Academy Explorers vs. Santa Fe Catholic Hawks
The Ridgeview Global Studies Academy Explorers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on December 11th. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy's game on Friday was all tied up 22-22 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They suffered a rough 56-35 loss at the hands of Lakeland Christian. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ridgeview Global Studies Academy in their matchups with Lakeland Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their defeat, Ridgeview Global Studies Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Claire Curry , who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Curry scored a full 31.4% of Ridgeview Global Studies Academy's points, the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Stephanie Morales was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with 6 steals.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Catholic's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 40-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ridge Community.
Despite the loss, Santa Fe Catholic had strong showings from Sofia Hernandez, who scored 16 points, and Takira Watson, who scored 7 points along with 5 assists and 5 rebounds. Hernandez scored a full 55.2% of Santa Fe Catholic's points, the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Fort Meade's win bumped their season record to 0-0 while Ridgeview Global Studies Academy's defeat dropped theirs to 2-3.
Monday's matchup is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ridgeview Global Studies Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 15.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe Catholic struggles in that department as they've been even better at 25.9 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Everything came up roses for Ridgeview Global Studies Academy against Santa Fe Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2021 as the team secured a 55-20 win. Does Ridgeview Global Studies Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santa Fe Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
