Mineral Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 58-47 to the Jackson-Milton Bluejays. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bluejays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/14/25 @ Jackson-Milton | 17 |
| 01/11/25 vs Grand Valley | 10 |
| 01/09/25 @ Western Reserve | 12 |
| 01/06/25 vs Memorial | 15 |
| 12/27/24 @ Champion | 8 |
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chase Moore, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 boards. Moore is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kaden Shaffer, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Mineral Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Mineral Ridge now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Jackson-Milton, they pushed their record up to 5-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Mineral Ridge has already played their next match, a 45-36 loss against McDonald on the 17th. As for Jackson-Milton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-53 win against Springfield on the 17th.
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