After flying high against the Oakwood Eagles last Wednesday, the Ridgecroft Rams came back down to earth. Ridgecroft took a 74-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lawrence Academy on Friday. Ridgecroft was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lawrence Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on January 5th.
Ridgecroft's loss came despite strong showings from Antron Gray and Sawyer Chamblee. Gray scored 23 points along with five assists, while Chamblee dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bill Vaughan, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Lawrence Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mari Larry led the charge by scoring 22 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. Larry has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Nike Wiggins was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Ridgecroft's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Lawrence Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgecroft will square off against Albemarle School at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Albemarle School is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Lawrence Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against John Paul II Catholic at 6:15 p.m. on Monday.
