Global Outreach Charter Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 62-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Kodiaks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 616th in Florida, while the Fighting Tigers are ranked 176th in South Carolina).
Global Outreach Charter Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jensie Lugo-Torres, who posted 13 points. Deshawn Citizen was another key player, putting up eight points along with eight boards and five blocks.
Blue Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paul Bishop led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Bishop's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty'Korian Campbell, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds.
Global Outreach Charter Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Blue Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-8.
Global Outreach Charter Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-40 win against Patel on the 27th. As for Blue Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 56-52 loss against San Jose Prep on the 27th.
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