The Ridgeland Panthers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They managed a 93-87 win over North Sand Mountain. The victory was familiar territory for Ridgeland who now have four in a row.
John Hill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 34 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Ridgeland's points. Matthew Ramsey was another key contributor, scoring 21 points.
Ridgeland is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for North Sand Mountain, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Ridgeland won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Boyd-Buchanan at 5:30 p.m. on December 21st. Boyd-Buchanan presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ridgeland in their respective states (Boyd-Buchanan is ranked 113th in Tennessee, while Ridgeland is ranked 255th in Georgia). North Sand Mountain won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Plainview at 7:30 p.m. on December 21st. Plainview knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matchups -- so hopefully North Sand Mountain likes a good challenge.
