Basketball Recap: Ragsdale Comes Up Short

Ragsdale and Hickory Ridge squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Ragsdale had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls 85-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since February 16, 2024.

Despite the loss, Ragsdale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brooke Parker posted 27 points. Another player making a difference was Ja'Mya Boddie, who had 12 points.

Hickory Ridge was led to victory by Ma-Kaela Gidney and Amya Leathers. Gidney went 8-for-12 on her way to 21 points in addition to six assists and five boards, while Leathers went 10-for-15 en route to 23 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. The game was Gidney's third in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Powell, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards.

This is the second loss in a row for Ragsdale and nudges their season record down to 16-10. As for Hickory Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.

Ragsdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hickory Ridge, they will take on Mallard Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mallard Creek will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Hickory Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.