Basketball Recap: Mckeel Academy Piles Up the Points Against Ridgeview Global Studies Academy

Wildcats

Team Score

12/21/24 vs Ridgeview Global Studies Academy	73
12/10/24 @ Lakeland Christian	59
12/02/24 @ Frostproof	58
12/12/24 vs Bartow	57
11/21/24 @ Mulberry	43

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McKeel Academy). They blew past the Ridgeview Global Studies Academy Explorers , posting a 73-8 win. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.

McKeel Academy was led to victory by Jenna Jordan and Ava Anderson. Jordan dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 steals, while Anderson posted 28 points along with seven boards and five steals. Jordan continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Sydney Jackson was another key player, going 6 of 11 on her way to 13 points and four steals.

McKeel Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

McKeel Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Ridgeview Global Studies Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.

McKeel Academy and Ridgeview Global Studies Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. McKeel Academy (ranked 372nd) will meet Mulberry (ranked 136th) at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Meanwhile, Ridgeview Global Studies Academy (ranked 458th) will meet Victory Christian Academy (ranked 185th) at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.