Ridgecroft and Lawrence Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Ridgecroft had to settle for second. They took a 62-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lawrence Academy Warriors. While the Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 16-12 in the first quarter.
Nacir Lewis
| 02/13/25 vs Lawrence Academy | 16 |
| 02/07/25 vs Lawrence Academy | 23 |
| 02/04/25 vs Northeast Academy | 22 |
Ridgecroft's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nacir Lewis, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds. The contest was Lewis' third in a row with at least 16 points. Ethyn Beachboard also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Nike Wiggins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lawrence Academy, dropping a double-double with 23 points and ten assists. The dominant performance also gave Wiggins a new career-high in steals (six). Another player making a difference was Carter Hoggard, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 boards.
Ridgecroft's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Lawrence Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Ridgecroft does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lawrence Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-39 defeat against Crossroads Christian on the 15th.
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