Basketball Recap: Royal Comes Up Short

Royal saw some tournament action on Thursday. They lost to the Dayton Broncos on the road by a 60-44 margin.

When it comes to explaining why Royal lost, don't look at Zaelyn Shelton. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds.

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Even though they lost, Royal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Royal has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Dayton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.

Royal wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-60 loss against College Park on the 13th. As for Dayton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 79-61 win against Fort Bend Willowridge on the 13th.