Lake Ridge Academy suffers eighth straight loss at home

By Team Reports Jan 13, 2024, 5:03pm

Recap: Lake Ridge Academy Royals vs. Horizon Science Academy Dragons

The Lake Ridge Academy Royals lost against the Horizon Science Academy Dragons back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Lake Ridge Academy lost to Horizon Science Academy at home by a decisive 44-29 margin.

Lake Ridge Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kathryn Krueger, who scored 15 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Krueger has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Shmois, who scored ten points.

Lake Ridge Academy's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.8 points per game. As for Horizon Science Academy, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.

Lake Ridge Academy will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Open Door Christian at 6:00 p.m. Horizon Science Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. John at 6:00 p.m. on January 10th.