MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – There was no decisive knockout punch. No dagger. Just a gradual, methodical – and impressive – effort for the Ridgeway girls basketball team Wednesday.
The Roadrunners — making their first appearance in the AAA state tournament since 2006 — advanced to the semifinals with a 53-45 victory over Bradley Central at Middle Tennessee State’s Murphy Center.
The victory gives Ridgeway (29-3) a matchup Friday at 10 a.m. CST against Rossview, which defeated Morristown West 52-47 in another quarterfinal game.
Although early on, it looked like the Roadrunners would be heading home. Behind the play of Brooke Copeland, a 6-2 University of Florida signee, the Bearettes built an early seven-point lead.
But instead of panicking or folding, the Roadrunners did what they’ve done all year, play with poise and execute.