There's no place like home for Lake Ridge Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 54-45 win over the Christian Community Warriors on Thursday. For the Royals, this counts as revenge for the 37-27 victory the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.
Lena Foltin
| 12/04/25 vs Christian Community | 5 |
| 12/03/25 @ Andrews Osborne Academy | 5 |
| 11/25/25 vs St. Martin de Porres | 6 |
| 02/10/25 @ Harding | 6 |
| 02/05/25 @ Lawrence Upper | 5 |
| + 12 more games |
Lake Ridge Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lena Foltin, who shot 57% from the field to rack up 21 points along with seven boards and five assists. Foltin is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Zaya Battur was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Lake Ridge Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Christian Community lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lyla Miller, who posted 11 points along with six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Joey Arnold, who had nine points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Lake Ridge Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Christian Community, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Ridge Academy will square off against Horizon Science Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Christian Community, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Heritage Classical Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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