Basketball Recap: Ryan Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2024, 1:02pm

Basketball Recap: Ryan Raiders vs. Wilson Wildcats

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Ryan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 60-47 to the Wilson Wildcats.

Wilson was led to victory by Damiran Smith and Michael Best. Smith dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds, while Best went 9 for 16 en route to 22 points plus four steals. Best's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Noah Armstrong was another key player, posting seven points.

Ryan's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Wilson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ryan will head out to challenge Lake Ridge at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.3 points per game this season. Wilson has already played their next game (against Ryan), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.

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