It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Ridgewood Rebels had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 82-58 victory. Ridgewood's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lake View lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Daniel Loza, who scored 19 points. Loza continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Javaris Allen, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Ridgewood, bringing their record for this year to 16-12. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Lake View, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 21-9.
Ridgewood has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Lake Forest at 7:30 p.m. on February 27th. Ridgewood has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 472 points over their last seven games. Lake View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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