Ringgold was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Haughton Buccaneers. The Redskins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Ringgold lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being LaDaunte McCoy, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. That was a full 37.7% of Ringgold's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of AnTravion Kinsey, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 boards.
Ringgold's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Haughton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ringgold will head out to face off against Woodlawn-Shreveport at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Haughton, they will venture away from home to square off against Magnolia School of Excellence at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. The timing isn't great for Magnolia School of Excellence: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Haughton has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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