The Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans will head out to challenge the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Ridge Spring-Monetta focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 34 on Monday.
Ridge Spring-Monetta is leaving town to face Batesburg-Leesville after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Ridge Spring-Monetta came up short against Saluda, falling 63-38. The Trojans just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
Ridge Spring-Monetta's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Briston Matthews, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and three steals, and Kymani Denny, who had nine points along with seven rebounds. What's more, Denny also racked up two offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Batesburg-Leesville is still winless after their match against Airport on Monday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 56-54. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Batesburg-Leesville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Braylen Davis went 9 for 14 en route to 17 points plus six steals. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for Davis. The team also got some help courtesy of Ta'Maj Gilliam, who posted 14 points along with three steals.
Even though they lost, Batesburg-Leesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Ridge Spring-Monetta came up short against Batesburg-Leesville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 52-41. Can Ridge Spring-Monetta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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