Ridgeland was the 2-0 winner over Pickens when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The matchup was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but Ridgeland couldn't quite close it out.
Their goal came courtesy of Jacob Malone, who's now up to two this season.
Ridgeland's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Pickens, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Ridgeland and Pickens could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 406th) will meet Cedartown (ranked 83rd) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pickens will take on Chestatee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (319 vs. 105).
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