Ridgeland teams face local rivals

Two fairly young, but cautiously optimistic teams faced off in Rossville last Tuesday night and it was the Panthers, sparked by a boisterous student section, securing a 7556 win over Gordon Lee on the third day of Ridgeland’s annual Thanksgiving Classic.

The Panthers took a 35-29 advantage into halftime against their Walker County rivals. The Trojans got to within five points, 46-41, late in the third quarter, but the home team was able to stretch the lead back out to double digits (54-43) by the end of the period.

Then in the fourth quarter, Kyan Clark knocked down a pair of 3-pointers and Matthew Ramsey had one as Ridgeland outscored Gordon Lee 21-13 over the final eight minutes.

Judd Anderson had a game-high 23 points for the Panthers, while Clark had five threes on the night and finished with 16 points. Chase Hickman scored eight. Zack Harrison and Eron Graham each had six, while John Hill had two late points to cap the scoring.

Ringgold boys 78, Ridgeland 76

The longtime opponents battled to the buzzer with the Tigers finally earning the victory on Wednesday.

Down eight at halftime, Ridgeland put up 25 points in each of the last two quarters, but it was ultimately not enough.

The Panthers (1-1) hit 11 3-pointers as a team, six coming off the fingertips of Ramsey, who finished with 18 points. Anderson led the team with 20 points on the afternoon.

Clark had 13 points with three 3-pointers, Harrison knocked down two threes and finished with 12, while Hickman added 11 points and Hill chipped in with two.

Ringgold girls 75, Ridgeland 23

Desiree Powell scored five points for the Lady Panthers (0-2) in Wednesday’s loss. Cordasia Watkins, Haylee Collins and Shayla Rosson had three points apiece. Madison Lennon, McKensie Miller, Emma Fowler and Autumn Pasley each scored two, while Annabel Hill added one.

Ridgeland was scheduled to host LaFayette on Tuesday of this week.