After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northwest Whitfield, Heritage was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Ridgeland Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 61-47. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 76-49 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Ridgeland saw an underclassman step up: freshman TJ Foster almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Foster's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jamarcus Lewis, who posted 11 points.
The win got Heritage back to even at 9-9. As for Ridgeland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Heritage didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-54 victory against Ringgold on the 25th. As for Ridgeland, they will take on Northwest Whitfield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgeland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season.
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