Northwest Rankin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ridgeland Titans. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
It was another big night for Phil Nelson, who went 7 for 13 en route to 20 points for Ridgeland. The team also got some help courtesy of Marquis Williams, who posted nine points and five boards.
Northwest Rankin's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Ridgeland, they pushed their record up to 24-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
As of now, neither Northwest Rankin nor Ridgeland have any future games scheduled.
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