Preview: Ryle Raiders vs. Dixie Heights Colonels
Ryle is 9-1 against Dixie Heights since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Sunday. The Ryle Raiders' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Dixie Heights Colonels at 2:30 p.m. on March 3rd. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ryle can now relate to. They fell 45-34 to the Jaguars on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ryle in their matchups with Cooper: they've now lost seven in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gracie Carrigan, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Jones, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Ryle struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Dixie Heights' good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 54-32 walloping at the hands of Franklin County. While losing is never fun, Dixie Heights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while Franklin County is ranked tenth).
Ryle's defeat dropped their record down to 19-11. As for Dixie Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12.
Ryle strolled past Dixie Heights when the teams last played back in January by a score of 56-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ryle since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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