The Ridgeview Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Eagle's View Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Ridgeview turned things around against Baldwin on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 44-32.
| 12/10/24 @ Baldwin | 23 |
| 11/22/24 vs Old Plank Christian Academy | 19 |
| 12/06/24 @ Bradford | 12 |
| 12/09/24 @ Yulee | 6 |
| 12/03/24 @ Fleming Island | 2 |
Ridgeview found their leader in sophomore Justyn Cappas, who went 8 for 12 on his way to 23 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for Cappas. The team also got some help courtesy of William Zeigler, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Eagle's View didn't have too much trouble with First Coast Christian on Friday as they won 61-45. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Knights are ranked 377th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ridgeview's win ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Eagle's View, their record is now 6-3.
Ridgeview was able to grind out a solid victory over Eagle's View in their previous matchup back in January of 2017, winning 60-48. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Eagle's View's Cole Collier, who went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Ridgeview to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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