Preview: Ridgecroft Rams vs. Crossroads Christian Colts
Two dominant guards in Makenzie Slaughter and Elyssa Phillps are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ridgecroft Rams will stay at home for another game and welcome the Crossroads Christian Colts at 2:00 p.m. on February 17th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Ridgecroft's game was all tied up 13-13 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Lawrence Academy by a score of 36-25. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Ridgecroft has scored all season.
Ridgecroft can attribute much of their success to Kate Chamblee, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds, and Slaughter, who scored 14 points along with six assists. Chamblee is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Klaire Cherry, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Crossroads Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Albemarle School on Thursday, taking the game 55-44. The victory was just what Crossroads Christian needed coming off of a 73-30 loss in their prior contest.
Crossroads Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Phillps out in front who scored 25 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Phillps has scored at least a third of Crossroads Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Leanna Wimsatt, who scored 20 points along with six steals.
Ridgecroft's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-0. As for Crossroads Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Saturday's game is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ridgecroft have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Crossroads Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ridgecroft didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Crossroads Christian when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 56-50 win. Will Ridgecroft repeat their success, or does Crossroads Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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