The Roane County Raiders were not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Ripley on the road and fell 74-47. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roane County of the 70-30 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2019.
Despite the loss, Roane County still got an impressive performance from Shay Harper, who scored 14 points along with two steals. It was the first time this season that Harper grabbed two or more steals. Shaun Caldwell was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds.
Roane County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Ripley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-10.
Roane County will be playing in front of their home fans against Wirt County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ripley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-54 loss vs. Ravenswood on the 20th.
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