The Bard Early College Raptors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rhodes Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Bard Early College and four for Rhodes.
Last Friday, Bard Early College had to suffer through a rough 70-16 loss at the hands of John Hay. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Bard Early College has scored all season.
Rhodes suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 69-16 loss at the hands of John Hay. Rhodes was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-14.
Despite the loss, Rhodes saw an underclassman step up: Betsaida Byrd scored ten points.
Bard Early College's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rhodes, they bumped their record down to 5-5 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Bard Early College against Rhodes in their previous matchup back in January of 2022 as the squad secured a 62-20 victory. Does Bard Early College have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rhodes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
