The Ridge View Blazers will head out on the road to take on the Wilson Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Ridge View is ranked first, while Wilson is ranked tenth).
Ridge View had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Lucy Beckham 73-57 on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Meanwhile, Wilson came tearing into Saturday's contest with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 44-35 win over A.C. Flora.
Ridge View's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Wilson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season.
Ridge View couldn't quite finish off Wilson in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 48-45. Thankfully for Ridge View, Josh Green (who scored 12 points along with two steals and two blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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