Ridge Spring-Monetta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 59-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-32 back in December of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Ridge Spring-Monetta lost, don't look at Nehemiah Thomas. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Holloway, who posted 16 points and five boards.
Braylen Davis produced another solid performance putting up 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals for Batesburg-Leesville. The contest was Davis' fourth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ta'Maj Gilliam, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 16 points.
Ridge Spring-Monetta's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Batesburg-Leesville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-6.
Coming up, Ridge Spring-Monetta will venture away from home to take on North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 63.3 points per game this season. As for Batesburg-Leesville, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Silver Bluff at 7:30 p.m.
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