Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Ridgeway recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hamilton Wildcats will square off against the Ridgeway Roadrunners at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hamilton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 74-66 to Power Center Academy on Wednesday. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Ridgeway blew past Power Center Academy, posting an 81-51 win. The Roadrunners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
Ridgeway's win came from a few key players Hamilton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marjavis Chandler, who went 7 of 12 en route to 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Williams, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards.
Ridgeway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Ridgeway is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.3 points. As for Hamilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Hamilton took a serious blow against Ridgeway in their previous matchup on January 14th, falling 66-37. Can Hamilton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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