Basketball Recap: Batesburg-Leesville Panthers vs. Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans
Batesburg-Leesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 40-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 64-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Ridge Spring-Monetta was led to victory by Ny'Asia Young and Taylah Leaphart. Young dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds, while Leaphart scored 18 points plus five rebounds and three steals. The game was Leaphart's fifth in a row with at least ten points.
Batesburg-Leesville's record is now 0-2. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers take on the Swansea Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pelion at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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