Ridgeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Neshoba Central Rockets. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Rockets are ranked 34th).
| 01/23/25 vs Neshoba Central | 17 |
| 01/09/25 vs Vicksburg | 27 |
| 01/07/25 @ Warren Central | 15 |
| 01/03/25 @ Neshoba Central | 15 |
| 12/30/24 vs Columbus | 18 |
| 12/27/24 vs Forest | 25 |
Despite the defeat, Ridgeland had strong showings from Jaelyn Luckett, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and four steals, and Eva Young, who had 17 points and six rebounds. Young's afternoon made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Leading Neshoba Central to victory were Shastyn Lewis and Lailah Henry. Lewis scored ten points, while Henry earned nine points. Lewis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Candace Lyons was another key player, putting up five points and nine rebounds.
Ridgeland's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Neshoba Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season.
Ridgeland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-37 victory against Warren Central on the 24th. Neshoba Central has also already played their next game, a 62-50 win against Vicksburg on the 24th.
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