Western Guilford has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ragsdale Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Western Guilford suffered their closest loss yet this season on Friday. They fell just short of Southeast Guilford by a score of 55-53.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Star Hughes, who scored 19 points along with three steals and two blocks. That's the first time this season that she scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Leila Henderson, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Ragsdale's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Northwest Guilford on the road and fell 64-28. Ragsdale has struggled against Northwest Guilford recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Western Guilford bumped their record down to 5-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Ragsdale, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Western Guilford strolled past Ragsdale in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a score of 68-49. Does Western Guilford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ragsdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
