Recap: Lake Ridge Academy Royals vs. Our Lady of the Elms Panthers
This season hasn't been kind to the Lake Ridge Academy Royals, who are still winless after their fourth match. They took a serious blow against Our Lady of the Elms on Wednesday, falling 58-21. Lake Ridge Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Our Lady of the Elms apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2019.
Our Lady of the Elms got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Pilar Hampton out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Hampton has scored at least 25% of Our Lady of the Elms' points. Palmer Hampton was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with 8 rebounds and 4 steals.
Lake Ridge Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Our Lady of the Elms, their win bumped their record up to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Ridge Academy will face off against Medina Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Our Lady of the Elms, they will head out on the road to face off against Horizon Science Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Horizon Science Academy is ranked 489th, while Our Lady of the Elms is ranked 510th).
