Ridge View has won five straight games at home, while Blythewood has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Ridge View Blazers will host the Blythewood Bengals at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Ridge View is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Sumter: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Ridge View blew Sumter out of the water with a 66-37 final score. The Blazers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Blythewood earned a 59-46 win over Ridge View on Saturday. Given the Bengals' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Blazers are ranked 26th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ridge View better keep an eye on Chase Thomas. She was instrumental in Blythewood's win, dropping a double-double with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Thomas' afternoon made it 21 games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Hayley Hightower was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Blythewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive games.
Ridge View is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points over those games. As for Blythewood, their victory bumped their record up to 24-1.
Ridge View came up short against Blythewood in their previous meeting on Saturday, falling 59-46. Will Ridge View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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