Northeast Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Ridgecroft Rams 67-29. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-28 on Tuesday.
Northeast Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Judson Smith, who posted eight points and nine boards. Camden White was another key player, putting up five points.
Ridgecroft's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nacir Lewis led the charge by going 8 for 15 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Javion Leary, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 16 points along with five boards and four steals.
Northeast Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Ridgecroft, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Northeast Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ridgecroft, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 80-69 win against Pungo Christian Academy on the 30th.
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