It was a good run, but the Lake Ridge Eagles unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to Waxahachie 63-57. Lake Ridge has struggled against Waxahachie recently, as their contest on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Lake Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amir McMillian, who scored 19 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Ahmare Rose, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Waxahachie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Parker Jefferson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Jefferson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last five games he's played. Trae Nunn was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Lake Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 26-6. As for Waxahachie, they pushed their record up to 20-10 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Lake Ridge will take on Cedar Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lake Ridge's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 20 contests. As for Waxahachie, they will head out on the road to take on Skyline at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waxahachie is facing Skyline at the right time seeing as Skyline is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
