Ridgeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Calhoun Yellow Jackets, falling 95-60. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-24.
Despite the loss, Ridgeland still got an impressive performance from TJ Foster, who posted 26 points and five rebounds. That was a full 43.3% of Ridgeland's points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jamarcus Lewis, who had ten points and five steals.
Calhoun's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaden Perkins led the charge by going 7 of 14 on his way to 19 points. Trey Perkins was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 11 points and eight boards.
Ridgeland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Calhoun, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Ridgeland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-55 loss against LaFayette on the 17th. Calhoun has also already played their next matchup, a 71-54 defeat against Adairsville on the 16th.
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