Ridgeland lost against LaFayette back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Panthers took a 56-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ramblers. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ridgeland's loss came despite strong showings from Stryker Harden and Micah Carpenter. Harden posted 14 points, while Carpenter scored 11 points and five rebounds. Braylon Helso also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Ridgeland's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for LaFayette, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Ridgeland is set to square off against their familiar foe Gilmer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, LaFayette will take on rival Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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