Talawanda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 63-44 bruising from the Ross Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-29 back in December of 2025.

Brayden Douglas
| 01/23/26 vs Ross | 18 |
| 01/16/26 @ Franklin | 14 |
| 01/13/26 @ Cincinnati Christian | 10 |
| 01/10/26 vs Ansonia | 7 |
| 01/09/26 @ Edgewood | 6 |
| + 9 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Talawanda lost, don't look at Brayden Douglas. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 18 rebounds. With that strong performance, Douglas is now averaging an impressive 8.6 boards per game. Jordan Ellis also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Talawanda's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Ross, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Looking ahead, Talawanda will challenge Norwood at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Ross has already played their next matchup (against Wilmington), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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