The Rye Thunderbolts had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 29-28 win over Florence. That's another feather in the cap for Rye, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Leading Rye to victory were Hailey George and Lacie Laca. George scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and two steals, while Laca dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Laca also grabbed two steals for the first time this season.
Rye's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Florence, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Rye will take on Buena Vista at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Buena Vista's defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Rye's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Florence, they will head out on the road to face off against Colorado Springs Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Colorado Springs Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 299 points over their last four matches.
