Lakeland Christian is 3-0 against Ridgeview Global Studies Academy since December of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lakeland Christian Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Ridgeview Global Studies Academy Explorers at 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Last Monday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Lakeland Christian beat Academy at the Lakes 49-45.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lakeland Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kiya Boyce, who scored 5 points along with 8 steals and 6 assists. Boyce is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isa Cano, who scored 8 points.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview Global Studies Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 37-33 to Fort Meade.
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Stephanie Morales, who scored 11 points along with 4 steals, and Claire Curry who scored 13 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Curry scored a full 39.4% of Ridgeview Global Studies Academy's points, the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Lakeland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Ridgeview Global Studies Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Lakeland Christian hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 53.8 points per game. It's a different story for Ridgeview Global Studies Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 31.6 per game. The only thing between Lakeland Christian and another offensive beatdown is Ridgeview Global Studies Academy. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Lakeland Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgeview Global Studies Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, sneaking past 41-39. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ridgeview Global Studies Academy's Amani Hill, who scored 22 points along with 4 steals and 3 blocks. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Lakeland Christian to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
