Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Richard Montgomery Rockets walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 66-63 win over the Panthers on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Richard Montgomery has posted since December 5, 2023.
Paint Branch's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Isaiah Lee, who scored 21 points along with two blocks, and Jordan Horm who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Lee has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dennis Tamnou, who scored eight points.
The win was the third in a row for Richard Montgomery, bringing their record for this year to 14-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points per game. As for Paint Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5.
Richard Montgomery will head out on the road to face off against Kennedy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Richard Montgomery surely won't give up without a fight. Paint Branch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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