The Ragsdale Tigers's game on Wednesday was all tied up 31-31 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to Southeast Guilford. Ragsdale has struggled against Southeast Guilford recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ragsdale's loss came despite strong showings from Brooke Parker and Ja'mya Boddie. Parker scored 23 points, while Boddie scored 18 points. Parker has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times she's played.
Leading Southeast Guilford to victory were Morgan Odom and Jasmin Riggs. Odom scored 19 points along with six rebounds, while Riggs scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Riggs scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Stevens, who scored four points along with nine rebounds and seven assists.
Ragsdale has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Southeast Guilford, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Ragsdale will be playing at home against Southwest Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest Guilford is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Southeast Guilford, they will challenge Northwest Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Guilford presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Southeast Guilford in North Carolina (Northwest Guilford is ranked 92nd, while Southeast Guilford is ranked 262nd).
