The Ridgecroft Rams's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They breezed by Northeast Academy at home to the tune of 49-14. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Ridgecroft has scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Nacir Lewis, who scored 20 points along with two steals. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Antron Gray was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Ridgecroft has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Northeast Academy, they bumped their record down to 1-11 with that defeat, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgecroft and Oakwood will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Oakwood comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 23 points in their last 11 games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse. As for Northeast Academy, they will be playing at home against Pungo Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pungo Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches.
