For the first time this season, Ridge Community will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Celebration Storm at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridge Community knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Celebration likes a good challenge.
If Ridge Community beats Celebration with 56 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Bolts strolled past Liberty with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-38. While the Bolts didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Celebration ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past North Kissimmee Christian 68-65. While the Storm didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Celebration's win came from a few key players Ridge Community will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nick Edouard, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards. Another player making a difference was Joao Dib, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 18 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Celebration smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Ridge Community's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Celebration, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Ridge Community strolled past Celebration in their previous matchup back in February of 2021 by a score of 73-58. Will the Bolts repeat their success, or do the Storm have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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