RIDGELAND

but Silverdale is traditionally strong and LaFayette is a really good team. I love the fact that we had both of them here on the same night this early (in the season) to let us kind of see where we are.

“I was really proud of my kids. They all kept battling and they pushed through because these kids are fighters, they’re not quitters. I always tell them to be scrappy and I’m very pleased with the effort they put in tonight.”

Ridgeland improved to 8-1 on the season after making

short work of the Lookout Valley Lady Jackets, 25-12, 25-8 and 25-12, in a best-offive match at Lookout Valley on Thursday.

Devlin had seven kills, three aces and two blocks for the Lady Panthers. Jenkins finished with five kills, four digs and two aces. McClain served up six aces on the night. Williams had three kills and two aces. Boulware had 13 assists to go with three aces and Durham finished the night with nine digs.

The Ridgeland varsity team took part in the annual Choo Choo Classic in Chattanooga over the weekend and finished with a 2-5 record, beating St. Benedict (18-25, 25-18,

15-12) and Stone Memorial (25-11, 25-18), but falling to East Hamilton (25-14, 2518), Anderson County (25-20, 23-25), White County (16-25, 26-24, 19-17), Central (25-23, 25-23) and Tennessee High (25-23, 25-16).

Individually, Devlin had 43 kills, 14 blocks and nine aces over the weekend. Jenkins collected 30 kills, 40 digs and 10 aces. McClain added 20 kills and 11 aces, while Boulware finished with 77 assists, 24 digs and 10 aces.

Other top contributors for the Lady Panthers (10-6) included Williams (12 aces, eight kills, seven digs), Dunn (12 kills) and Asia Silmon (nine kills).