The New Hope Leadership Academy Gladiators and Ridgeland will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
New Hope Leadership Academy is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 28, 2023 two weeks ago. They lost 66-41 to Bethune-Bowman.
Meanwhile, Ridgeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 45-38 to Colleton County.
New Hope Leadership Academy will have to keep a close watch on Hakeem Chaneyfield and Semaj Hicks, a pair of players who had a big impact on Ridgeland's prior game. Chaneyfield posted ten points, while Hicks had six points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Sanders, who put up seven points.
Even though they lost, Ridgeland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Ridgeland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for New Hope Leadership Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
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