The Ridgewood Rebels will play host again and welcome the Lake Forest Scouts, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgewood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Lake Forest likes a good challenge.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ridgewood had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 82-58 margin over the Wildcats. Ridgewood's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lake Forest gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Saint Viator as Lake Forest made off with a 35-15 victory. After a 71-54 finish the last time they played, Lake Forest and Saint Viator decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Ridgewood's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-12. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Lake Forest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
Ridgewood was taken down by Lake Forest 71-20 when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Can Ridgewood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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