
Blazers
12/09/24 vs Dreher | 68 |
12/03/24 vs Cardinal Newman | 65 |
01/14/25 @ West Florence | 62 |
01/25/25 vs Lugoff-Elgin | 57 |
02/04/25 @ Lugoff-Elgin | 55 |
Ridge View came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the West Florence Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-24 victory. The Blazers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Ridge View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anasia Harvey led the charge by going 6 of 10 en route to 13 points and six boards. Harvey is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games she's played. Amari Singleton also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Ridge View was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Florence only posted two assists.
When it comes to explaining why West Florence lost, don't look at Gabreille Gunter. Despite the final result, she posted eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Gunter a new career-high in field goal percentage (60%).
Ridge View's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points over those games. As for West Florence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.
Ridge View wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-46 loss against Blythewood on the 8th. As for West Florence, they will square off against Westwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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