The River Ridge Knights will challenge the Lassiter Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in River Ridge's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
On Tuesday, River Ridge made easy work of Sequoyah and carried off a 78-52 victory. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.
River Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sophia Pearl, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists. Another player making a difference was Kyla Cantey, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 16 points.
Meanwhile, Lassiter had to suffer through a 76-28 loss at the hands of Creekview. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
River Ridge's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31 points. As for Lassiter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for River Ridge against Lassiter when the teams last played back in December of 2020, as the team secured a 74-19 victory. In that contest, River Ridge amassed a halftime lead of 47-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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