Recap: Ignite Athletics Flames vs. Rose Hill Christian Royals
The Ignite Athletics Flames's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 60-40 loss at the hands of Rose Hill Christian. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Ignite Athletics came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 124th in West Virginia, while Rose Hill Christian is ranked 282nd in Kentucky).
Several Flames players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Trevor Bailey, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Will Whittington was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Ignite Athletics' loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Rose Hill Christian, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15.
Ignite Athletics won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Beth Haven Christian at 5:30 p.m. on February 17th. Ignite Athletics is coming into the matchup with 11 straight defeats at home, meaning Beth Haven Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Rose Hill Christian will take on Phelps at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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