The Ramona Rams and the Woodcrest Christian Royals will round out the year against one another at at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Ramona is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.5 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Ramona came up short against Canyon Springs and fell 57-50. The Rams have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Ramona saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Troy Terrell, who posted 12 points in addition to five boards and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Green, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Woodcrest Christian beat Redlands Adventist Academy 71-67 two weeks ago.
Woodcrest Christian's win came from a few key players Ramona will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Milton, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cleveland Stoudenmire, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 15 points and four steals.
Ramona's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Woodcrest Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ramona has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 34.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Woodcrest Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Ramona didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Woodcrest Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 52-48 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Woodcrest Christian's Kiandre Linton, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Ramona to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
