If River Ridge was riding high fresh off their 57-28 takedown of Fivay last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The River Ridge Royal Knights fell 56-49 to the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Royal Knights came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Jaguars are ranked 302nd).
Academy of the Holy Names' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabriella Teixeira, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaye Coleman, who posted eight points in addition to 12 boards and three blocks.
River Ridge's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7. As for Academy of the Holy Names, their record is now 9-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Ridge will venture away from home to challenge Gulf at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gulf will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something River Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they are taking a road trip to square off against Tampa Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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