Basketball Game Recap: Northwest Rankin Cougars vs. Ridgeland Titans
By Team Reports
Feb 4, 2024, 10:14am
Basketball Recap: Northwest Rankin Cougars vs. Ridgeland Titans
Even though the Ridgeland Titans scored an imposing 62 points on Friday, the Northwest Rankin Cougars still came out on top. Northwest Rankin escaped with a win against the Titans by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62. The victory was all the more spectacular given Northwest Rankin's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Titans are ranked 16th).
Ridgeland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khameron Snow, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Phil Nelson, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
The win makes it two in a row for Northwest Rankin and bumps their season record up to 9-17. As for Ridgeland, their loss dropped their record down to 19-9.
Northwest Rankin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Ridgeland also has no future games currently scheduled.
