Trojans
| 01/27/26 vs Blackville-Hilda | 45-35 |
| 01/23/26 @ Williston-Elko | 38-33 |
| 01/20/26 @ Calhoun County | 67-27 |
| 01/16/26 @ Horse Creek Academy | 44-29 |
Ridge Spring-Monetta waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks by a score of 45-35. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 45-32 back in December of 2025.
Ridge Spring-Monetta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ny'Asia Young led the charge by dropping a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards. Young has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Ligons, who went 7-for-14 en route to 16 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Ridge Spring-Monetta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Blackville-Hilda still got an impressive performance from Breyanna Williams, who posted 13 points along with six rebounds and six steals. That was a full 37.1% of the Fighting Hawks' points, marking the fourth time in a row Williams has put up more than a third of the team's points. JaFaith Johnson was another key player, putting up nine points.
Ridge Spring-Monetta's record now sits at 11-8. As for Blackville-Hilda, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Ridge Spring-Monetta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-19 victory against Wagener-Salley on the 30th. As for Blackville-Hilda, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 62-17 defeat against North on the 30th.
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