Ridge Spring-Monetta had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 45-33 victory over the Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 45-32 back in December of 2025.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ridge Spring-Monetta to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ny'Asia Young, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Young is becoming a predictor of the Trojans' success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 6-2 (and 5-6 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Kennedy Ligons, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Trojans
| 01/27/26 vs Blackville-Hilda | 24 |
| 02/20/25 @ Lee Central | 6 |
| 02/18/25 @ Calhoun Falls Charter | 16 |
| 02/14/25 vs Williston-Elko | 7 |
| 02/12/25 vs Calhoun County | 14 |
| + 9 more games |
Ridge Spring-Monetta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2025.
Ridge Spring-Monetta's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Blackville-Hilda, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Coming up, Ridge Spring-Monetta will take on Wagener-Salley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Blackville-Hilda, they will challenge North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Hawks' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 56.2 points per game this season.
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