There's no place like home for the Ribault Trojans, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Fletcher 57-15 at home. Given Ribault's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while Fletcher is ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ribault's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nyeemah Dixon, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jacoreyn Andrews, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Ribault has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Fletcher, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Ribault won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Paxon School For Advanced Studies at 5:30 p.m. on January 18th. Paxon School For Advanced Studies is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games. Fletcher won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Westside at 7:00 p.m. on January 18th.
