Unity Reed suffered their closest loss since December 11, 2023 on Monday. They fell just short of the Rock Ridge Phoenix by a score of 59-56. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 75-72 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Unity Reed lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Eric Clark, who went 6 of 14 en route to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Russell Robinson, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Unity Reed smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Rock Ridge found their leader in sophomore A.K Mo, who dropped a triple-double on 32 points, 12 boards, and 11 assists. Mo's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Unity Reed's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Rock Ridge, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Unity Reed wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 85-56 victory against Osbourn Park on the 17th. As for Rock Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-48 loss against Potomac Falls on the 17th.
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