The West Nassau Warriors had to endure a 23-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They secured a 50-45 W over Ridgeview on Thursday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory West Nassau has managed all season.
West Nassau's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Thrift led the charge by scoring 17 points. Thrift is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Javion Brown, who scored 15 points.
Defeat or not, Ridgeview got some senior leadership from Blake Thomas and JJ Moore. Thomas dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Moore. scored ten points along with six rebounds.
West Nassau's victory ended a 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-15. As for Ridgeview, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Nassau won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. First Coast presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Warriors in Florida (the Buccaneers are ranked 224th, while the Warriors are ranked 743rd). As for Ridgeview, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. Palatka has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,046 points over their last 16 contests.
