R.J. Reynolds falls despite strong effort from Antoine Jones Jr.

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 10:12am

Recap: R.J. Reynolds Demons vs. Reagan Raiders

The R.J. Reynolds Demons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Reagan by a score of 58-56. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (55), R.J. Reynolds still had to take the loss.

When it comes to explaining why R.J. Reynolds lost, one person who can't be blamed is Antoine Jones Jr.. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points. Kingston Carmichael was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.

R.J. Reynolds has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Reagan, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-9.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. R.J. Reynolds will take on Davie at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Davie knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully R.J. Reynolds likes a good challenge. As for Reagan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Forsyth at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Forsyth's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten games.

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