Ryle hasn't had much luck against Conner recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Ryle Raiders will challenge the Conner Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Ryle knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matches -- so hopefully Conner likes a good challenge.
Ryle took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past East Central with points to spare, taking the game 64-48. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 49th in Kentucky, while the Trojans are ranked 220th in Indiana), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Conner had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Lloyd Memorial and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. Conner lost 73-53 to Lloyd Memorial. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since December 14, 2024.
Ryle pushed their record up to 15-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points over those games. As for Conner, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
Ryle came up short against Conner when the teams last played back in January, falling 75-70. Can Ryle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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