Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Ryle Raiders walked away with it. They managed a 49-43 win over the Bluebirds on Friday. Given Ryle's advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while Highlands is ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Sarah Baker, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Quinn Eubank, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Ryle is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. As for Highlands, their loss dropped their record down to 21-9.
Ryle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-26 defeat vs. Cooper on the 9th. Highlands does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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