The Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders will head out to square off against Ridgeland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Hardeeville 61-28 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Red Raiders have posted since January 24, 2024.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brian Mcmillian out in front who posted 11 points and three steals. Jabari Graham was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Ridgeland came into Tuesday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They really took it to Royal Live Oaks Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-32 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 33-10.
Ridgeland's win came from a few key players Bamberg-Ehrhardt will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jabien Harris, who had 25 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Ridgeland's points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Sanders, who posted 19 points.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Ridgeland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
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