
Blazers
01/18/25 vs South Pointe | 46-53 |
01/17/25 vs Sumter | 58-42 |
01/14/25 @ West Florence | 76-14 |
01/08/25 @ Spring Valley | 77-73 |
01/06/25 vs Westwood | 62-53 |
It was a good run, but Ridge View unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 53-46 to the South Pointe Stallions. While losing is never fun, the Blazers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Stallions are ranked second).
South Pointe's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleigh Lucas, who posted 17 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Lucas has been hot, having posted 16 or more points the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of JaNyia Cunningham, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Ridge View's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for South Pointe, the win keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Ridge View will challenge Jackson Day at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Jackson Day knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Ridge View likes a good challenge. As for South Pointe, they will take on Richland Northeast at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Richland Northeast: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while South Pointe has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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