The Riverpointe Christian Academy Wolves had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Cross out 49-47.
Riverpointe Christian Academy was led to victory by Terry Truesdale Jr and Kevin Dukes Jr. Truesdale Jr scored 14 points along with eight steals, while Dukes Jr dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Dukes Jr has scored at least 25% of Riverpointe Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kymani Robinson, who scored eight points along with four steals.
Despite the defeat, Cross saw an underclassman step up: Caden Ramsey scored 20 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. The game was Ramsey's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Preston Fuller, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
The victory got Riverpointe Christian Academy back to even at 6-6. As for Cross, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Riverpointe Christian Academy and St. John's Christian Academy will round out the year against one another at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday at. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (St. John's Christian Academy is ranked 211th, while Riverpointe Christian Academy is ranked 205th). Cross will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lowcountry Leadership at 8:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
