Grind Session Canada Recap: Ridley College survives Mt. Zion in OT
Ridley College needed two late answers to stay alive and then took over in overtime, beating Mt. Zion Prep 63-59 in a game that was a grind from the opening tip.
Mt. Zion led most of the second half behind Mikey Matthews, who was the best player on the floor.
Matthews poured in a game-high 23 points in 39 minutes, got to the line all night (10 made free throws), and was relentless on the glass, turning misses into second-chance looks. He also set the tone early with a steal and a fast-break dunk, and he was the loudest voice on Mt. Zion's defense.
Ridley trailed 30-26 at the half after a cold 9-point second quarter, but kept it close in the third. Malcolm Detouche buried a corner three in the third quarter on his way to a team-high 17 points, and Bol Bol, who opened the second half with a beauty of a pass, kept Ridley within reach with a turnaround fade and an ankle-breaker to cut into a 50-46 deficit.
The finish belonged to Ridley's guards. Kai Becker hit a three with 1:39 left to tie it at 55. Then, with about 20 seconds left, CJ Roberts attacked and finished a layup through contact to tie the game again and force overtime.
In the extra period Ridley's defense clamped down, holding Mt. Zion to two points and winning OT 6-2.
The number that tells the story: Mt. Zion made about 20 free throws to Ridley's 6, but Ridley made 25 field goals to Mt. Zion's 17. Ridley won it from the floor.
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