Ridgeland will take on the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Ridgeland turned things around against Royal Live Oaks Academy on Tuesday. They really took it to the Royal Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-32 victory. Ridgeland's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ridgeland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jabien Harris, who posted 25 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Harris has scored at least a third of Ridgeland's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Sanders, who scored 19 points.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Bamberg-Ehrhardt over Hardeeville in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Bamberg-Ehrhardt blew Hardeeville out of the water with a 61-28 final score. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Raiders this season.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt's win came from a few key players Ridgeland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brian Mcmillian, who had 11 points and three steals. Jabari Graham was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Ridgeland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
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