Ridgeview Global Studies Academy hasn't had much luck against Lakeland Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Ridgeview Global Studies Academy Explorers will get right back to it and host the Lakeland Christian Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Ridgeview Global Studies Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Lakeland Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Ridgeview Global Studies Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Oasis Christian 49-19. With the Explorers ahead 34-8 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Stephanie Morales and Chelsse Jean-Giles were among the main playmakers for Ridgeview Global Studies Academy as the former went 9 for 12 en route to 22 points plus eight rebounds and five assists and the latter dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Morales has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Laila Flynn, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian entered their game against Victory Christian Academy on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lakeland Christian lost to Victory Christian Academy at home by a 59-45 margin. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Storm recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Rudi Jessee, who had 11 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Bennett, who earned nine points.
The win got Ridgeview Global Studies Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Lakeland Christian, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy might still be hurting after the 62-37 defeat they got from Lakeland Christian in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lakeland Christian's Issa Simpson, who went 8 for 16 en route to 19 points plus seven steals and six rebounds. Now that Ridgeview Global Studies Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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