Ridgeview is 0-3 against Bishop Kenny since February of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Ridgeview Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop Kenny Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ridgeview comes in on three and Bishop Kenny on ten.
Ridgeview saw some tournament action last Saturday. They strolled past Fletcher with points to spare, taking the game 50-32. The Panthers pushed the score to 40-19 by the end of the third, a deficit the Senators cut but never quite recovered from.
Narissa Blocton was her usual excellent self, going 8 of 19 on her way to 28 points and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Ridgeview's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nacoya Blocton, who posted six points along with eight assists and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kenny greeted the New Year with with a 51-32 win over Sparkman.
Bishop Kenny's win came from a few key players Ridgeview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kathleen Crawley, who went 6 of 15 on her way to 15 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Her afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Deegan, who had 12 points.
Ridgeview's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Bishop Kenny, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ridgeview has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bishop Kenny struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Ridgeview couldn't quite finish off Bishop Kenny in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 54-52. Will Ridgeview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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