After soaring to 56 points the game before, Rye was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were dealt a 58-25 defeat at the hands of The Vanguard School Coursers. The loss continues a trend for the Thunderbolts in their matchups with the Coursers: they've now lost five in a row.
Kelsy Stribling
| 02/21/25 @ The Vanguard School | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs James Irwin | 4 |
| 02/14/25 @ Buena Vista | 4 |
When it comes to explaining why Rye lost, don't look at Kelsy Stribling. Despite the final result, she posted ten points. Stribling is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Rye smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
The Vanguard School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Katelyn Wetters led the charge by shooting 67% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Those 67% shooting accuracy gave Wetters a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Christensen, who went 7-for-8 on her way to 14 points along with seven steals and five boards.
Rye's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for The Vanguard School, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Rye wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-40 loss against Crowley County on the 25th. As for The Vanguard School, they have also already played their next match, a 67-27 win against James Irwin on the 22nd.
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