Ridgecroft is 1-8 against Halifax Academy since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Ridgecroft Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Halifax Academy Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Ridgecroft is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Last Wednesday, Ridgecroft didn't have too much trouble with Southampton Academy on the road as they won 42-23. Given Ridgecroft's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 12th in North Carolina, while Southampton Academy is ranked 88th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Makenzie Slaughter continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 16 points along with 8 assists and 3 steals. That makes it two consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Ridgecroft's points. Kate Chamblee was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 9 rebounds.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Halifax Academy beat Harrells Christian Academy 46-42 on Friday.
Halifax Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carolina Corum led the charge by scoring 10 points along with 9 rebounds. Corum continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Barlow, who scored 17 points along with 6 assists and 5 rebounds.
Ridgecroft has yet to lose a contest on the road this season, leaving them with a 6-0 record. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Halifax Academy, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ridgecroft have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Halifax Academy struggles in that department as they've been even better at 33.1 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Ridgecroft didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Halifax Academy in their previous matchup back in November, but they still walked away with a 42-37 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Halifax Academy's Hayden Hilton, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ridgecroft still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.