It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Ridge View ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Westwood Redhawks by a score of 71-64. Winning may never get old, but the Blazers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ridge View's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anasia Harvey, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 boards. Harvey has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Sian Banks was another key player, going 6 of 14 on her way to 19 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Ridge View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, Westwood saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aneya Britt dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Britt has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Alexander, who went 7 for 17 en route to 16 points.
Blazers
| 01/28/25 @ Westwood | 71-64 |
| 01/14/25 @ West Florence | 76-14 |
| 01/08/25 @ Spring Valley | 77-73 |
| 02/21/24 @ Bluffton | 50-49 |
| 02/09/24 @ A.C. Flora | 64-47 |
| + 4 more games |
Ridge View pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Westwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-13.
Coincidentally, Ridge View and Westwood will both be playing Spring Valley the next time they take the court. Ridge View will host Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Westwood will host them at 6:00 p.m. on February 4th.
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