Preview: Ragsdale Tigers vs. Western Guilford Hornets
Ragsdale is on a three-game streak of home losses, Western Guilford a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Ragsdale Tigers will take on the Western Guilford Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Ragsdale had to suffer through a rough 63-18 loss at the hands of Southwest Guilford. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Ragsdale has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Western Guilford pushed their score all the way to 55 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a rough 75-55 defeat at the hands of Southeast Guilford. Western Guilford was down 55-32 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
The losing side was boosted by Leila Henderson, who scored 22 points along with five steals. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Kayla Bridges was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Ragsdale has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Western Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Ragsdale and Western Guilford were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January, but Ragsdale came up empty-handed after a 64-63 loss. Will Ragsdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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