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Ridgeland ready to take the next step on the football field?

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Ridgeland (5) Kaiden Williams fires a pass during a preseason scrimmage against Dalton at Harmon Field in Dalton on Friday, August 8, 2025.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Ridgeland (5) Kaiden Williams fires a pass during a preseason scrimmage against Dalton at Harmon Field in Dalton on Friday, August 8, 2025. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Ridgeland (5) Kaiden Williams fires a pass during a preseason scrimmage against Dalton at Harmon Field in Dalton on Friday, August 8, 2025.

By Lindsey Young 3 min read

RIDGELAND PANTHERS

Head coach: Craig Pritchett (1-29 here; 48-63 overall)

Returning starters: 5 offensive; 5 defensive

Last year’s record: 1-9, did not qualify for GHSA playoffs

Key players: Aiden Stone (5-11, 285) Sr. OL, Jamarcus Jones (6-1, 295) Jr. DL, Antonio Jackson (5-10, 305) Jr. OL, Heath Gregg (5-9, 180) Sr. LB, Aaron Sanders (6-3, 220) Sr. TE/DL, JD Hinton (6-0, 185) Jr. WR, Tabrone Ball (6-0, 190) Fr. RB, Rob Burgess (6-1, 265) Jr. DL.