It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Olive Branch can now relate to. They lost 79-53 to the Ridgeland Titans on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Conquistadors have suffered since January 23rd.
Leading Ridgeland to victory were Phil Nelson and Ashton Manuel. Nelson almost dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine rebounds, while Manuel went 9-for-17 en route to 20 points and five steals. That's the most boards Nelson has posted since back in December of 2024. Samuel Bender also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Conquistadors
| 03/01/25 vs Ridgeland | 53-79 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hattiesburg | 64-57 |
| 02/21/25 vs Columbus | 56-51 |
| 02/15/25 vs Callaway | 74-54 |
| 02/07/25 vs South Panola | 88-80 |
The defeat snapped Olive Branch's winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 26-8 record. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Ridgeland, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 31-4.
As of now, neither Olive Branch nor Ridgeland have any future games scheduled.
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