Rutherford lost to Mosley back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Rams were beaten by the Dolphins 66-39. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Dolphins are ranked 132nd).
Isaiah Smith had another great game (as he tends to do), shooting 68% from the field on his way to 34 points in addition to six assists and five steals for Mosley. Smith has become a key player for the Dolphins: the team is 10-1 when he posts at least 15 points, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Trey Mitchell, who posted four points along with 13 boards and five blocks.
Rutherford has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for Mosley, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Rutherford will venture away from home to take on Arnold at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mosley, they will head out to square off against Buchholz at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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