Conner had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-15 to make it six. They took a blow against the Ryle Raiders, falling 66-32. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Raiders are ranked 19th).
As for Ryle, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games.
Ryle's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaelyn Jones, who posted 17 points and seven boards. The game was Jones' 11th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Laynee Hampton, who shot 78% from the field to rack up 16 points.
Coming up, Conner will face off against Notre Dame Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ryle, they will take on Highlands at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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