Bassett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 81-58 to the Dan River Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Bengals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 324th, while the Wildcats are ranked 111th).
Bassett's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Perkins, who posted 17 points. Alex Redd was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Jameer Reynolds continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Dan River, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 15 rebounds. Reynolds is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarion Davis, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 16 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Bassett's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Dan River, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Bassett wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-57 defeat against George Washington on the 24th. As for Dan River, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-45 win against Appomattox County on the 24th.
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