Basketball Recap: Mariana Moody's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Spring Valley over Ridge View

Spring Valley lost against Ridge View back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Spring Valley Vikings took a 58-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ridge View Blazers. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Spring Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mariana Moody, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds. Moody is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Crosland, who posted 14 points in addition to five boards and four steals.

Even though they lost, Spring Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.

It was another big night for Anasia Harvey, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 21 rebounds for Ridge View. What's more, Harvey also racked up four steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Simone Johnson was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Spring Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Ridge View, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season.

Spring Valley and Ridge View should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. Spring Valley (ranked 18th) will meet Westwood (ranked 75th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Ridge View will take on Lugoff-Elgin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 112 places (31 vs. 143).