Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Keegen Bryant and Jd Taylor Lead Gilmer to Victory

Gilmer's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Ridgeland Panthers with a sharp 61-35 win. That looming 61-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bobcats yet this season.

Leading Gilmer to victory were Jd Taylor and Keegen Bryant. Taylor went 10 of 18 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds, while Bryant posted 14 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Taylor is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Blane Banks was another key player, putting up five points and eight boards.

Ridgeland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was TJ Foster, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. That was a full 34.3% of Ridgeland's points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Mitchell, who posted eight points and six rebounds.

Gilmer is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Ridgeland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.

Gilmer will face off against East Forsyth at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ridgeland, they will venture away from home to challenge Heritage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Ridgeland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season.