The Ridgecroft Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the Halifax Academy Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ridgecroft took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Albemarle School 80-28. With the Rams ahead 53-11 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Hannah Slaughter
| 02/10/26 vs Albemarle School | 30 |
| 02/07/26 @ Halifax Academy | 23 |
| 02/06/26 vs The Oakwood School | 19 |
| 01/28/26 @ The Oakwood School | 36 |
| 01/23/26 vs Lawrence Academy | 20 |
| + 5 more games |
Hannah Slaughter produced another solid performance going 14-for-21 on her way to 30 points along with seven assists and seven steals. The matchup was her tenth in a row with at least 15 points. Klaire Cherry was another key player, shooting 75% from the field en route to 20 points and five boards.
Ridgecroft smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Halifax Academy came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Eagles to the tune of 48-20. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Eagles are ranked 584th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ridgecroft's record now sits at 18-5. As for Halifax Academy, their record is now 14-4.
Ridgecroft came up short against Halifax Academy in their previous matchup on Saturday, falling 56-52. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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