Ridgeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Tavares Bulldogs, falling 65-39. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Ridgeview's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jameer Castillo, who posted eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marion Dupont, who put up six points and seven rebounds.
Tavares was led to victory by IZAYIA WILLIAMS and LANDON SAMUEL. WILLIAMS went 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds, while SAMUEL had 15 points. The game was WILLIAMS's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was KEVIN DANIELS, who posted six points in addition to seven assists and three steals.
Ridgeview's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Tavares, they moved to 5-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Ridgeview didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-39 win against Duval Charter on the 28th. As for Tavares, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-45 loss against Eagle's View on the 28th.
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