Ridgeland suffered their closest defeat since December 1, 2023 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Chattooga Indians by a score of 70-67.
Ridgeland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was TJ Foster, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Isaac Mitchell, who posted nine points in addition to five boards and five blocks.
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Even though they lost, Ridgeland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Chattooga's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quarry Gibson, who put up 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dan Meyer, who had 19 points.
Ridgeland has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Chattooga, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Ridgeland will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Coahulla Creek at 3:00 p.m. Coahulla Creek will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Ridgeland surely won't give up without a fight. Chattooga will take on Heritage in a holiday battle at at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Averaging 68.36 points so far this season, Chattooga's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Heritage better be ready for a challenge.
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