Lake Ridge put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Wylie East Raiders, posting a 79-39 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Lake Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eze Nwakamma led the charge by going 6 for 9 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Amadi, who had 17 points in addition to three steals.
Lake Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Lake Ridge's record now sits at 9-0. As for Wylie East, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Lake Ridge will face off against St. Mark's at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lake Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully St. Mark's likes a good challenge. As for Wylie East, they will square off against Braswell at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Braswell will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wylie East surely won't give up without a fight.
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