Ridgeland hasn't had much luck against Neshoba Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ridgeland Titans will take on the Neshoba Central Rockets at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Ridgeland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 victory over Columbus. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
Meanwhile, couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 58-30 stomp they got against Meridian. The Rockets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 25 points or more this season.
Neshoba Central found their leader in sophomore Shastyn Lewis, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Kyli Truss, who had 11 points.
Neshoba Central's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Ridgeland, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Ridgeland was dealt a bruising 74-45 loss at the hands of Neshoba Central in their previous matchup back in January. Thankfully for Ridgeland, Zharia Leflore (who put up 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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