Ridge is 4-0 against Elizabeth since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Ridge Red Devil are on the road again and plays the Elizabeth Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. on February 26th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Ridge walked away with it. They walked away with a 57-44 win over the Hawks on Wednesday. The victory was just what Ridge needed coming off of a 86-40 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Westfield 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Elizabeth has posted since January 4th.
Elizabeth got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jah'nae Lembrick out in front who scored 16 points along with seven assists and two steals. Lembrick has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandra Koon, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Ridge's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-15. As for Elizabeth, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Ridge beat Elizabeth 41-34 in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Does Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elizabeth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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