Lawrence Academy hasn't had much luck against Ridgecroft recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lawrence Academy Warriors will take on the Ridgecroft Rams at 7:30 p.m. Lawrence Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Lawrence Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 78-50 win over Kerr-Vance Academy. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Lawrence Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Winston Warren led the charge by going 10 for 19 to rack up 24 points in addition to five assists and four steals. What's more, Warren also posted a 43% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Nike Wiggins was another key player, going 10 of 25 on his way to 26 points and six boards.
Lawrence Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ridgecroft didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Lawrence Academy on Friday, but they still walked away with a 72-66 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Ridgecroft's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points over those games. As for Lawrence Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Lawrence Academy came up short against Ridgecroft in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 72-66. Can Lawrence Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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