Ryle is 9-1 against Highlands since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ryle Raiders will be staying on the road to face off against the Highlands Bluebirds at 6:30 p.m. on March 8th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Ryle rose to the challenge on Sunday. They put the hurt on the Colonels with a sharp 51-30 victory. Ryle pushed the score to 43-20 by the end of the third, a deficit Dixie Heights cut but never quite recovered from.
Ryle relied on the efforts of Quinn Eubank, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, and Jaelyn Jones, who scored 21 points. Another player making a difference was Sarah Baker, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, Highlands gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Bellevue 71-37 at home. The victory was nothing new for Highlands as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ryle's victory bumped their record up to 20-11. As for Highlands, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Ryle took their victory against Highlands in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 59-36. Does Ryle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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