The Ridgecroft Rams put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 56-50 W over Crossroads Christian. Given Ridgecroft's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while Crossroads Christian is ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ridgecroft was led to victory by Makenzie Slaughter and Hannah Slaughter. Slaughter scored 21 points along with eight assists and five rebounds, while Slaughter scored 22 points along with three steals. The match was Slaughter's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Kate Chamblee was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with ten rebounds.
Ridgecroft's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Crossroads Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgecroft won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Northeast Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. Crossroads Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cresset Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 12th. One thing working in Cresset Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests.
