The Ray Bearcats will be taking part in a tournament against the El Capitan Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Ray took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Superior out 55-52.
Ray's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jhett Young led the charge by going 6 for 10 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. What's more, Young also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Beede, who posted 11 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, El Capitan didn't have too much trouble with Water Canyon last Tuesday as they won 64-49.
El Capitan can attribute much of their success to Shez Barlow, who had 16 points plus six rebounds and three blocks, and Bryant Hammon, who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points plus three steals. Jairus Hammon was another key player, earning 12 points in addition to two steals.
Ray's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points per game. As for El Capitan, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
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