The Ridgeland Titans entered their tilt with the Starkville Yellowjackets with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Ridgeland snuck past Starkville with a 43-39 victory on Saturday.
Ridgeland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Phil Nelson, who scored 15 points. The match was Nelson's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Stevent Watkins was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds.
Ridgeland's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Starkville, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Ridgeland will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Meridian at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meridian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. Starkville will finish 2023 at home by hosting Holmes County Central at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Holmes County Central is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
