Godby is 0-10 against Rickards since December of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Godby Cougars will face off against the Rickards Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Godby will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Godby duked it out withLeon on Saturday. Godby blew past Leon, posting a 55-15 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Rickards faced Bishop Kenny in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Saturday. Rickards took a hard 34-18 fall against Bishop Kenny. The match marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Godby will need focus on slowing down Genesis Henry, one of several Rickards players who made an impact when they last played. She posted six points and six boards. Amirahs Hayes was another key player, putting up seven points.
Even though they lost, Rickards smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests.
Godby pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.4 points per game. As for Rickards, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-3.
Godby took a serious blow against Rickards in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 65-29. Can Godby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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