Basketball Recap: Isaiah Lee's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Paint Branch over Richard Montgomery

Paint Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 82-76 heartbreaker at the hands of the Richard Montgomery Rockets. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 66-63 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Paint Branch lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Isaiah Lee, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. Lee continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarcus Yates, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points and five assists.

Paint Branch now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Richard Montgomery, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.

Paint Branch will host Sherwood at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Richard Montgomery, they will face off against Blake on Tuesday.