Tyler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Ritchie County Rebels and fell 71-42. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-46 last Saturday.
Isaac Hodges was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds for Ritchie County. Hodges has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 25 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Seth Cronin, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 20 points and five boards.
Tyler's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Ritchie County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Looking ahead, Tyler will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Marys at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Ritchie County, they will head out on the road to take on South Harrison at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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