Ridgeview is 0-10 against Fleming Island since January of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 17 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Ridgeview finally turned things around against Old Plank Christian Academy last Friday. They put the hurt on the Defenders with a sharp 57-32 win.
Ridgeview's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Justyn Cappas, who went 5 for 11 en route to 19 points plus six steals and five assists, and William Zeigler, who went 7 for 9 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Steven Yamamoto, who earned six points in addition to three steals.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Fleming Island beat Orange Park 62-58 last Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Eagles.
Fleming Island found their leader in sophomore Carson Crawford, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Crawford has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 13 times he's played. Bryce Robinson was another key player, earning six points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Fleming Island's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Ridgeview, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Ridgeview took a serious blow against Fleming Island in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 73-41. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ridgeview was down 42-22.
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