The Ridgecroft Rams won the last time they faced the Southampton Academy Raiders, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Ridgecroft walked away with a 67-54 win over Southampton Academy. Given Ridgecroft's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 130th in North Carolina, while Southampton Academy is ranked 266th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ridgecroft's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Antron Gray, who scored 24 points along with 7 assists and 5 steals. The contest was Gray's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nacir Lewis, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Ridgecroft's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Southampton Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgecroft will take on Kenston Forest at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Kenston Forest's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Southampton Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Lawrence Academy at 9:00 p.m. Lawrence Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 71 points per game.
