With a playoff game on the line, the Rye Thunderbolts rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 victory over the Demons. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Rye's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Guzman, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay Graham, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Buena Vista still got an impressive performance from Kaden Schell, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Julian Lopez-Olsen, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Rye's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Buena Vista, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8.
Rye will face off against The Vanguard School at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vanguard School will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Rye surely won't give up without a fight. As for Buena Vista, they will square off against Colorado Springs Christian at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Hopefully Buena Vista focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 on Wednesday.
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