The Ridgeland-Hardeeville Jaguars scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They walked away with a 56-46 win over Colleton County. That looming 56-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Ridgeland-Hardeeville yet this season.
It was another big night for Jaden Exley, who scored 29 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The match was her fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Denasia Haynes, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Ridgeland-Hardeeville's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Colleton County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9.
Ridgeland-Hardeeville won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Ware County at 5:30 p.m. on December 21st. Ware County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ridgeland-Hardeeville in their respective states (Ware County is ranked 48th in Georgia, while Ridgeland-Hardeeville is ranked 171st in South Carolina). Colleton County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Stratford at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024. Stratford is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
