The Ridgeland Titans had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Grenada with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 70-56. The victory was familiar territory for Ridgeland who now have three in a row.
It was another big night for Phil Nelson, who scored 25 points along with three steals. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Khameron Snow, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Defeat or not, Grenada got some senior leadership from Caleb Howard and Kelton Jones. Howard scored 22 points, while Jones. scored 18 points. That was a full 39.3% of Grenada's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Ridgeland pushed their record up to 22-9 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Grenada, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-16.
Ridgeland will take on Center Hill at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ridgeland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 contests -- so hopefully Center Hill likes a good challenge. Grenada does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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