The Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans lost against the Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Ridge Spring-Monetta fell to Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 44-39. Ridge Spring-Monetta has struggled against Hunter-Kinard-Tyler recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ridge Spring-Monetta's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tykeem Martin, who scored 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Martin has scored all season. Akiem Mills was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 11 rebounds.
Ridge Spring-Monetta has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridge Spring-Monetta won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Calhoun County at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th. Calhoun County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 387 points over their last six games. As for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, they will head out on the road to challenge Blackville-Hilda at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Blackville-Hilda and Hunter-Kinard-Tyler are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
