Piketon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 56-49 to the River Valley Raiders.
Jace Ritchie
| 02/17/25 vs River Valley | 9 |
| 01/24/25 vs Westfall | 8 |
| 11/29/24 vs Ross County Christian Academy | 8 |
| 12/13/24 vs Huntington | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Adena | 5 |
| + 18 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Piketon lost, don't look at Jace Ritchie. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Piketon is 2-1 when Ritchie posts eight or more rebounds, but 3-17 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Bo Henry, who posted nine points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Piketon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead River Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braden Bennett, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 19 points and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Bennett has scored at least a third of River Valley's points. Gary Truance was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Piketon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for River Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-20.
Piketon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for River Valley, they will square off against Fairland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully River Valley likes a good challenge.
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