The Rye Thunderbolts will venture away from home to face off against the Florence Huskies at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Rye has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 2nd.
On Tuesday, Rye was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-42 to Crowley County.
Taci Ehrlich
| 02/24/26 vs Crowley County | 20 |
| 02/20/26 vs The Vanguard School | 9 |
| 02/18/26 @ James Irwin | 8 |
| 02/12/26 @ Lamar | 4 |
| 02/02/26 vs Florence | 14 |
| + 13 more games |
Rye might have lost, but man, Taci Ehrlich was a machine: she almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Ehrlich continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abrianna Chianelli, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Florence ended up a good deal behind La Junta on Friday and lost 44-29.
Rye will need to focus on slowing down Kaydence Martinez, one of several Florence players who made an impact when they last played. She earned ten points. Audrie Smith was another key player, putting up four points.
Rye's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Florence, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rye has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Florence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Rye didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Florence when the teams last played on February 2nd, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbolts since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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