The Richard Montgomery Rockets pushed their score all the way to 56 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Paint Branch by a score of 58-56. Richard Montgomery was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Paint Branch apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Paint Branch's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Horm, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Lee, who scored 16 points along with five assists.
Richard Montgomery has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Paint Branch, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Richard Montgomery didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 78-64 defeat vs. Blake on the 16th. Paint Branch has also already played their next contest, a 66-57 win against Sherwood on the 16th.
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