The Reagan Raiders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of R.J. Reynolds by a score of 44-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Reagan has suffered yet this season.
R.J. Reynolds found their leader in underclassman Shyla Simms, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Simms pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliott Jessup, who scored 11 points.
Reagan has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for R.J. Reynolds, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Reagan will challenge East Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for R.J. Reynolds, they will head out on the road to square off against Davie at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Davie is ranked 198th, while R.J. Reynolds is ranked 175th).
