After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lake Minneola, East Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Wildwood Wildcats by a score of 77-70. The win was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 625th, while the Wildcats are ranked 270th).
East Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Joehill, who went 10 for 21 on his way to 24 points and five rebounds. Joehill is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Isayah Smith, who went 8 of 15 en route to 19 points and five steals.
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East Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Wildwood still got an impressive performance from Traeston Armstrong, who went 9 for 18 on his way to 29 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave Armstrong a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Wilson, who posted ten points and seven assists.
East Ridge's record now sits at 7-16. As for Wildwood, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 18-5 record.
East Ridge will be playing at home against Tenoroc at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wildwood, they will square off against First Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wildwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully First Academy likes a good challenge.
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