It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Russell-Tyler-Ruthton can now relate to. They took a serious blow against the Cherry Tigers on Thursday, falling 78-46. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton's defeat signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
Cherry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Asuma led the charge by scoring 26 points along with five steals. The game was Asuma's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Isaac Asuma was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton's loss dropped their record down to 24-9. As for Cherry, the win (which was their 24th in a row) raised their record to 31-2.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 83-65 victory vs. Mountain Lake/Comfrey/Mountain Lake Christian on the 22nd. Cherry has also already played their next contest, a 76-58 win against Nevis on the 22nd.
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