Lake Ridge Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Ridge Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Lake Ridge Academy suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Thursday. They were outmatched by Medina Christian Academy at home and fell 54-11. Lake Ridge Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.
Lillian Shmois was Lake Ridge Academy's leading scorer, having posted six points. Shmois also led the team in rebounds with 15.
Meanwhile, Andrews Osborne Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 75-31. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Andrews Osborne Academy in their matchups with Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin: they've now lost three in a row.
Lake Ridge Academy bumped their record down to 1-11 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 14.2 points per game. As for Andrews Osborne Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Lake Ridge Academy was taken down by Andrews Osborne Academy 70-16 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Lake Ridge Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.