After flying high against San Manuel last Tuesday, Ray came back down to earth. The Ray Bearcats took a 57-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cicero Prep Academy Centurions on Friday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bearcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-38 back in December of 2024.
| 12/02/24 @ Hayden | 5 |
| 11/23/24 @ San Simon | 5 |
| 01/10/25 @ Cicero Prep Academy | 3 |
| 12/03/24 vs Superior | 3 |
| 12/14/23 vs Lourdes Catholic | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Ray lost, don't look at Mark Chester. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 17 en route to 22 points. What's more, Chester also racked up three boards, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Seth Wade, who posted nine points and five rebounds.
Ray has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Cicero Prep Academy, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-8.
Ray wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 78-41 win against San Miguel on the 11th. As for Cicero Prep Academy, they will host The Gregory School at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Gregory School has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 184 points over their last three contests.
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