Callaway and Ridgeland are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Callaway Chargers will get right back to it and host the Ridgeland Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Callaway will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Neshoba Central, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Callaway enjoyed a cozy 63-45 victory over Neshoba Central on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chargers.
Meanwhile, Ridgeland hadn't done well against Vicksburg recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Ridgeland was the clear victor by a 65-41 margin over Vicksburg. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Titans have posted since November 12, 2024.
Callaway better keep an eye on Eva Young. She was instrumental in Ridgeland's win, going 10 of 17 on her way to 27 points along with five boards and four steals. The contest was Young's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Austin, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Callaway's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Ridgeland, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Callaway beat Ridgeland 55-44 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ridgeland's Jaelyn Luckett, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Callaway still be able to contain Luckett? There's only one way to find out.
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