Basketball Recap: Ridgeland-Hardeeville Jaguars vs. Hampton County Hurricanes
The Ridgeland-Hardeeville Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight defeat. They fell 52-40 to Hampton County. Ridgeland-Hardeeville has not had much luck with the Hurricanes recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Ridgeland-Hardeeville's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jabien Harris, who scored 13 points, and Kalen Riddles who scored eight points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Poncie Capers, who scored seven points.
Kavon Chisolm was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds for Hampton County. Chisolm has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Joshua Goodman was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Ridgeland-Hardeeville has not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Hampton County, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
Ridgeland-Hardeeville and the Warhorses will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Hampton County, they will head out on the road to challenge the Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Woodland is ranked 64th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 55th).
