After flying high against Southeast Guilford last Monday, Ragsdale came back down to earth. The Ragsdale Tigers fell just short of the Northern Guilford Nighthawks by a score of 50-48 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since January 24th.
Ragsdale's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaliya Boddie, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Parker, who put up 12 points.
Northern Guilford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leena McField led the charge by shooting 4-for-7 from long range and dropping a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. The match was McField's fourth in a row with at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Malena DeLisa, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Ragsdale's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Northern Guilford, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Ragsdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northern Guilford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwest Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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