The Hillsborough Baptist Lions will look to defend their home court on Monday against the Ridge Christian Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Hillsborough Baptist had to start their season on the road two weeks ago, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a rough 59-19 loss at the hands of Geneva Classical Academy.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Ridge Christian Academy, who are still winless after their fifth matchup. They fell to Candlelight Christian Academy 64-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite their loss, Ridge Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Daniel Garrido, who scored 20 points along with 6 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Torres, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds.
Hillsborough Baptist's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Ridge Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.