The Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors pushed their score all the way to 62 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 86-62 walloping at the hands of Forge Christian. Even though they lost, Eagle Ridge Academy's still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.1 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Despite the defeat, Eagle Ridge Academy saw an underclassman step up: Aiden Wanrow dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Wanrow hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for 15 straight games. Matthew Brantley was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Forge Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Owen Hovis, who scored 23 points along with five assists and two steals. Hovis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakan Sederwall, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Eagle Ridge Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Forge Christian, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Eagle Ridge Academy will square off against Kent Denver at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kent Denver has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,605 points over their last 19 games. As for Forge Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Prospect Ridge Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Averaging 63.13 points so far this season, Forge Christian's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Prospect Ridge Academy better be ready for a challenge.
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