Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Denmark-Olar). They claimed a resounding 86-45 win over Ridgeland. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while Ridgeland are ranked 276th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Joshua Goodman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 15 rebounds. Tykeem Ross was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten boards.
Vikings
| 01/16/24 vs Wagener-Salley | 23 |
| 02/08/24 @ Wagener-Salley | 21 |
| 01/30/25 @ Ridgeland | 20 |
| 01/03/25 @ North | 17 |
| 12/18/23 vs Williston-Elko | 16 |
Denmark-Olar was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Ridgeland still got an impressive performance from Jabien Harris, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Semaj Hicks, who had ten points.
Denmark-Olar's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for Ridgeland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denmark-Olar won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Allendale-Fairfax at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Denmark-Olar's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Ridgeland, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Royal Live Oaks Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgeland is facing Royal Live Oaks Academy at the right time seeing as Royal Live Oaks Academy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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